MONDAY, April 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Smoke from wildfires driving you mad? You’re not alone, a new study says.

Wildfire smoke High pollen counts from oak, cedar, and juniper trees Circulating viruses such as COVID-19, influenza, and RSV Combination effects of smoke and pollen exposure Dr. Else said ...

It visibly lingers in the air, during and after a wildfire: a thick blanket of smoke and soot coupled with ash coating parked cars. Santa Ana winds can spread these clouds of unhealthy air ...

In a new study, researchers estimated that smoke from wildfires and prescribed burns caused $200 billion in health damages in 2017, and that these were associated with 20,000 premature deaths. Senior ...

Learn essential steps to clean indoor air after wildfire smoke. Guide covers ventilation, HEPA filters, air quality monitoring & removing odors for a safer home.

The over 8,000-acre Crabapple Fire is just one of 11 wildfires that started in Texas Saturday, heavy winds bring smoke from these fires up to Austin and surrounding areas. According to the Centers ...

Still, the mix of gases and particle pollution in wildfire smoke can travel far from an initial blaze — as when smoke from Canadian wildfires in 2023 reached the southern U.S. — and may ...