Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's true — wildfire smoke exposure is comparable to smoking cigarettes. Experts share why smoke damage is so harmful to our lungs ...

The air quality in the New England states may be unhealthy for millions of Americans right now – especially for those with underlying medical conditions – due to a surge in Canadian wildfires in ...

Fueled by the tremendous threat of wildfires raging in parts of the United States each year is the growing concern for adverse health effects resulting from smoke exposure. From January to October ...

Smoke inhalation can cause many health problems, especially in those with weakened immune systems or those with chronic conditions. Here is what you need to know about the short-term and long-term ...

As multiple wildfires blaze throughout Los Angeles County, more than 180,000 people have been displaced as smoke worsens the air quality in the area. Hundreds of thousands are also without power, and ...

"Your whole body is affected," said Yang Liu, Professor of Environmental Health at Emory University in Atlanta. In a study published in January 2026, Yang Liu and other researchers found that repeated ...

Wildfires are ablaze across California and they pose a significant threat to residents—not just because of the fire, but also due to the health impacts of breathing in smoke. These can range from a ...

Smoke inhalation can cause many health problems, especially in those with weakened immune systems or those with chronic conditions. Here is what you need to know about the short-term and long-term ...