Children whose fathers experienced passive smoke exposure in childhood were significantly more likely to show impaired lung function as adults, based on data from more than 800 father-child pairs.

Boston, MA— Being exposed to lingering fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from wildfire smoke can have health effects up to three months afterwards, well beyond the couple of days that previous studies ...

A wildland fire is any fire that occurs in an area where there is little to no human activity or development. These areas can include forests, shrublands, grasslands, or wetlands. A wildfire can enter ...

In recent years, Canadians have been subjected to both severe wildfire smoke and extreme heat events, as evidenced by the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season and the 2021 heat dome. Western Canada in ...

There is a large and extensive scientific evidence base demonstrating a relationship between numerous adverse health effects and short-term (i.e., daily or 24-hour average over one or more days) ...

A major shift in U.S. drug policy has sparked debate around marijuana, and now, a heart surgeon is weighing in on the effects of cannabis. Donald Trump is currently moving to reclassify marijuana, ...

The researchers found that for most cardiorespiratory diseases, 3-month exposure to smoke PM2.5 was associated or marginally associated with increased hospitalization risks. “Even brief exposures from ...

Scientists have found that people are being exposed to more toxins than previously known. By Maggie Astor A decade ago, wildfire smoke was barely on many Americans’ radar. Spurred by climate change, ...

Smoking tobacco is so harmful to the body that it changes a person’s immune system, leaving them vulnerable to more disease and infection even years after they’ve quit, a new study found. Although ...