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Physician warns of health concerns with wildfire smoke
Canadian and California wildfires are generating a lot of smoke, which is causing air quality issues in some places.
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Exposure to wildfire smoke may affect patients undergoing surgery
Nearly 100 wildfires are currently raging throughout the country, burning more than 2 million acres. The rising frequency of these fires poses a special concern for anesthesiologists—the potential for increased rates of ...
8 hours ago
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Wildfire smoke exposure linked with higher dementia risk
The wildfires that are increasing with climate change could harm the future brain health of humanity, a new study suggests.
Aug 1, 2024
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Wildfire smoke may be worse for your brain than other air pollution, study says
Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of dementia.
Jul 29, 2024
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As wildfires become more frequent and intense, how will persistent smoke exposure affect long-term health?
Wildfire smoke has become a common feature of Canadian summers, fueled by bigger, more intense and more frequent wildfires. In 2023, Canada experienced its worst wildfire season on record, with many communities contending ...
Jul 29, 2024
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Study finds unhealthy air quality from wildfires may impact fertility treatments
As wildfires throughout the West rage on, Oregon Health & Science University researchers have continued to investigate poor air quality's effects on health, and have discovered potential impacts on reproductive outcomes—including ...
Jul 26, 2024
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Wildfires in western US, Canada create hazardous air conditions
Wildfires raging in several states and Canada are triggering air quality alerts and evacuation orders across the western parts of the United States.
Jul 25, 2024
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New dashboard estimates mortality risk of wildfire smoke
Cornell researchers have created a web tool that estimates county-by-county mortality from wildfire smoke in real time, to help local emergency managers assess the magnitude of the danger.
Jul 10, 2024
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Wildfire smoke linked to thousands of premature deaths every year in California alone
When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious—but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames.
Jul 8, 2024
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Wildfire smoke and understanding the health risks
With wildfires becoming more frequent and extensive in Canada, it's important for people to understand the health risks of wildfire smoke. An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) aims to provide information ...
Jun 17, 2024
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