Wildfire smoke, extreme heat can occur together: Preparing for combined health effects of a hot, smoky future

In recent years, Canadians have been subjected to both severe wildfire smoke and extreme heat events, as evidenced by the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season and the 2021 heat dome. Western Canada in ... Read More

Slow Burn: Wildfires Have Lasting Effects on Lung Health

As the effects of wildfires persist in several parts of the United States, McGowan highlighted a public health alert published online earlier this year in which the FSR, a nonprofit organization, ... Read More

Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says

A new study out in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment finds that wildfires fueled by climate change are linked to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in ... Read More

How smoke caused by wildfires can negatively impact the human body

NewsCenter 5 spoke to Dr. Paul Dellaripa, a rheumatologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, who talked about the impact of wildfire smoke on the human body. Read More

Warming Climate Intensifies Wildfire Smoke Costs, Risks

Scientists say human-caused climate change led to 15,000 additional deaths from wildfire air pollution in the continental United ... Read More

Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Odds of ED Visits for Mental Health

Wildfire smoke exposure is associated with increased odds of subsequent emergency department visits for mental health conditions. Read More

Will New Jersey wildfire smoke reach Massachusetts? What to know about air quality risk

The wildfire in New Jersey had ravaged more than 15,000 acres and was just 50% contained as of Thursday night. Read More

Wildfire risk is rising in New Hampshire — and science has identified the culprit

New Hampshire wildfire numbers climbed 24%, burning nearly double the acres compared to 2023, according to the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Rapidly changing weather conditions ... Read More

Asthma-related emergency visits increase during wildfire smoke events in Ontario

New research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found an increase in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits across Ontario following heavy smoke in early June 2023. Read More

Smoke from Michaux forest fire causing reduced air quality in Shippensburg, Carlisle and other nearby areas

Residents of Cumberland and Franklin counties may be exposed to smoky air. Here's how to check the forecast in your area and who should limit their exposure. Read More

Wildfire smoke and extreme heat can occur together: Preparing for the combined health effects of a hot, smoky future

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news ... health. For example, there is substantial evidence linking wildfire smoke to an increased ... Read More