Researchers say that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, particularly wildfire smoke, is linked to dementia.

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

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

Experts lay bare the health effects of breathing in wildfire smoke and the steps that can be taken to reduce one's risk.

Researchers looked into the effects of eucalyptus wood smoke on key human brain cells ... research has linked wildfire exposure to cognitive impairment as well as diseases like Alzheimer’s ...

Smoke exposure, researchers have found, raises the risk of dementia, poor mental health, fertility problems, and neurodegenerative diseases.

As wildfires blaze across California, here is how inhaling smoke could affect your health, from itchy eyes to dementia risk.

Particles from wildfire smoke can be much smaller than the width of a human hair. They are dangerous because they can be ...

Known as "PM2.5," these particles are over 30 times smaller than the width of a human hair ... [respirator] can provide protection from wildfire smoke and ash if worn properly." ...