Following the devastating fires that swept through Los Angeles in January, concerns are on the rise about the long-term health impacts of smoke inhalation.

Learn about the lasting impact of wildfire smoke on urban surfaces and human health. Discover how these toxic pollutants ...

A significant body of research demonstrates that exposure to wildfire smoke has negative effects on the brain.

Wildfire smoke causes acute health problems, like asthma or bronchitis, as well as long-term risks from cancer-producing ...

A study published in JAMA Neurology has discovered a troubling new health concern: prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke may ...

health effects. Wildfire smoke contains a "complex mixture" of fine particles that can pose hazards after just short-term exposure, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

In light of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, dermatologists talk about wildfire smoke and contaminated water’s effects ...

Even if you don't live in an area where wildfires are typical, it's important to know how to protect your health.

Los Angeles wildfire survivors describe ‘hellscape’ they left behind Smoke exposure can especially ... systems — may experience more severe effects, such as difficulty breathing, wheezing ...

Researchers say that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, particularly wildfire smoke, is linked to dementia.

Nearby smoke plumes can drop generation substantially, but smoke that blows in from distant blazes appears to have only a ...