Wildfire smoke increases risk of dementia, UW study finds
Wildfire smoke is no longer a one-off event,” said Joan Casey, an environmental epidemiologist. “This is about the health of all Americans.”
Wildfire smoke exposure might increase dementia risk
People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire smoke over a decade also had significantly higher risks for dementia, a new study warns.
Scientists identify potential link between wildfire smoke exposure and dementia diagnoses
Exposure to the tiny pollutants emitted by wildfires may be increasing the older adult population’s odds of dementia diagnosis, a new study has found. Among more than 1.2 million people tracked
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
The particles that make up wildfire smoke may raise the risk of dementia even more than similar airborne pollutants from other sources
Wildfire smoke can heighten risk of dementia in people over 60, NW study finds
That risk will continue to rise as climate change warms the atmosphere and deepens wildfire seasons, said lead author Joan Casey, an environmental epidemiologist at the University of Washington.
Exposure to wildfire smoke increases the risk of developing dementia, study says
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Joan Casey, who co-wrote a new study that links exposure to wildfire smoke to an increased risk of dementia.
Wildfire smoke can increase dementia risk, research finds
In parts of the western United States, wildfire smoke is responsible for as much as half of all particulate matter pollution.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Nov. 27
A new wildfire was reported today at 8:32 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land.
Landlords Evicted Maui Residents and Housed Wildfire Survivors for More Money. FEMA Didn’t Take Basic Steps to Stop It.
But new reporting shows that FEMA didn’t take basic steps to ensure that happened: When the agency inked contracts with ...
Confederated Tribes of Colville Reservation to receive federal disaster assistance for wildfire recovery
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation will receive federal assistance to help recovery efforts from a pair of ...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Humboldt County on Nov. 26
A new wildfire was reported today at 8:03 p.m. in Humboldt County. The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by ...
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Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Dementia Risk
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People in Southern California with relatively high exposures to wildfire smoke ...
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Wildfire, mayor resignation, earthquake and storms: Greenwood Lake commemorates 2024 with centennial time capsule
Centennial committee co-chair Nancy Clifford said there will be a special package of items in the capsule to tell the story ...
Wildfire threat continues in much of the US Northeast as dry conditions persist
Windy conditions have renewed a wildfire that escaped a containment line and prompted a voluntary evacuation for a small ...
Opposition to forest thinning heats up in Jeffco mountain parks as wildfire threat looms
Wildfire mitigation is a hot topic in Colorado, with the fire season now stretching well beyond the sweltering summer months ...
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NY Army Guard aviators play key role in controlling wildfire
New York Army National Guard aviators dropped 550,160 gallons of water on the 5,200 acre Jennings Creek fire between Nov.
Wildfire contractors wait for reimbursement as Governor Kotek calls for funds in special session
It was a historic wildfire season in Oregon that saw record numbers for the 1.9 million acres burned and $350 million total ...