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• Wildfire Smoke Far More Deadly Than Previously Estimated: Study

  August 25, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that particulate matter from wildfire smoke appears to be more dangerous than exposure from other sources of air pollution.

• Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Greater Risk of Heart Failure: Study

  July 29, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New research suggests that long-term exposure to wildfire smoke may cause more than 20,000 additional heart failure cases annually among non-smoking U.S. adults.

• Wildfire Health Risks Present Challenges for Cancer Patients

  March 18, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new study from the American Cancer Society indicates that lung cancer patients require longer hospital stays when a wildfire is burning near their vicinity.