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

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

In light of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, dermatologists talk about wildfire smoke and contaminated water’s effects ...

More than a week after a series of wildfires broke out in and around Los Angeles, winds are starting to let up, giving ...

Ash from urban wildfires is potentially full of heavy metals and other toxins. Here's a guide for what to do if ash is ...

As wildfires continue to rage across California, new research reveals the alarming impact wildfire smoke can have on brain health ...

A new study found that access to air-conditioning is a stronger predictor of emergency department visits related to PM2.5 ...

Scientists on a research boat dozens of miles from the California coast saw ash and smoke from the L.A. wildfires — and fear ...

Researchers are still trying to piece together exactly what those long-term effects are. There's still lots unknown—even basic differences between fire smoke and cigarette smoke exposure remain ...

Wildfire smoke is toxic. Burning trees and shrubs produce very fine particulate matter, known by the shorthand PM 2.5, which ...

Wildfire smoke, long recognized as a health threat to the lungs and heart, may also pose significant risks to brain health, ...

Crews worked overnight to contain a wildfire that has burned thousands of acres and forced expanded evacuation orders and ...