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

shortness of breath and brain fog, according to Perlmutter. Prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke can also aggravate existing conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and other chronic respiratory ...

As Los Angeles contends with the devastating effects of wildfires, medical experts provide tips to protect your lungs, skin ...

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

Firefighters are still struggling to control the blazes, which have led to wildfire smoke that’s worsening the air quality in the region. Wildfire smoke can travel long distances and affect the ...

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

Researchers have shown that plumes of wildfire smoke can carry contaminants hundreds of kilometers, leaving a toxic and ...

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Multiple massive wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, blanketing the surrounding regions under a pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that ...

Researchers have shown that plumes of wildfire smoke can carry contaminants hundreds of kilometers, leaving a toxic and lingering footprint which has the potential to be re-released into the ...