Researchers don't know as much about the long-term effects of wildfire smoke exposure on our health. They've studied a little bit about how it affects people who are exposed for short-term periods over time --
As wildfires become increasingly common and widespread, the threat of smoke on our bodies is a growing public health concern. While experts continue to study the long-term effects of wildfire smoke on our health, there are protective measures people can take to mitigate the impact, such as stay...
Wildfires raging in and around Los Angeles have killed five people, displaced thousands, leveled entire neighborhoods and blanketed the region in toxic smoke. And as of Thursday afternoon, there were warnings of more “fire weather ahead.” The health effects of wildfires arevaried, worrisome and,...
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Leveraging big data analytics to study the long-term health impacts of wildfire smoke can inform public health policies and healthcare practices. Collaborative research initiatives can explore the effectiveness of different intervention strategies and develop evidence-based guidelines for health...
“The long-term consequences, if any, of exposure to wildfire smoke remain unknown, so we are not yet totally in the clear,” study co-author and NYU Langone doctoral studentDavid Lugliosaid in the release. Researchers plan further air monitoring to compare the health effects of exposure to ...
A‘calamity waiting to unfold’: Altadena residents with standing homes fear long-term health effects April 16, 2025 California Dark, ashy wildfire sediment still sits on L.A beaches. But there’s no health risk, officials say April 12, 2025 ...
To address the need for improved public health messaging this review summarizes current knowledge and knowledge gaps in the health effects of wildfire smoke in children, as well as tools for public health response aimed at children, including consideration of low-cost sensor data, respirators, and...
The health impacts of urban wildfire smoke Urban wildfire smoke can harm your health both immediately and over time: Short-term effectsinclude coughing, throat irritation, difficulty breathing, and itchy eyes. Long-term effectsfrom chronic exposure can include heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and...
California’s wildfires have been increasing in size and frequency, producing vast amounts of smoke that contribute to whatstate boardscall a “growing public health problem.” New research linksthe long-term exposure of this wildfire smoke to brain health, suggesting that it greatly increases risk...