Health
California's wildfires caused uptick in skin ailments, says researcher
Wildfires are known to have a lot of negative impacts on the environment and the health of the people who live through them.
Mar 20, 2023
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News tagged with wildfires
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Study suggests that wildfire smoke increases risk of going into labor prematurely
In a new study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting—and published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology—researchers will unveil ...
Feb 12, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Californian wildfire trauma associated with cognitive deficits and altered brain activity
In November 2018, the Camp Fire burned a total of 239 square miles, destroyed 18,804 structures and killed 85 people, making it the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history.
Jan 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fungi that cause serious lung infections are now found throughout the US
Three types of fungi that cause serious lung infections and were once thought to be confined to certain regions of the United States are now widespread.
Jan 5, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Are California nursing homes adequately prepared for wildfire-related emergencies?
Emergency preparedness in nursing homes should be commensurate with local environmental risks to ensure residents' safety, but new research in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that nursing homes in California ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Health
Black saliva, sore throat, shortness of breath: How dangerous is wildfire season for US farmworkers?
When Anabel Garcia got home from her job tending to grape orchards in Sonoma County, California, she noticed her saliva was black.
Oct 10, 2022
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Health
Study finds higher rates of traumatic injuries for outdoor workers during hotter weather
Rates of traumatic injury among workers in the Oregon agricultural and construction sectors are significantly higher during periods of high heat compared with periods of more moderate weather, a recent Oregon State University ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children in Northern California learn to cope with wildfire trauma
Maia and Mia Bravo stepped outside their house on a bright summer day and sensed danger.
Sep 15, 2022
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Health
Wildfires pose threats to heart health as well as to land and infrastructure
Extreme heat and dry conditions are sparking wildfire breakouts across much of the country this summer. While those fires are threatening homes, businesses and land, according to the American Heart Association, they're also ...
Aug 11, 2022
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Health
Live in a wildfire zone? Be prepared
More Americans now live in wildfire zones as wildfire seasons have become longer, with hotter, faster-moving fires.
Jun 27, 2022
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