This disposable P100 mask by 3M is approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and promises to ...

But the fact that many farmworkers labored through the smoke of the Los Angeles fires underscores the limitations of ...

But Griselda Ellez, who picks leeks in California’s Ventura County, said she had no option but to continue working, even as ...

Even if you don't live in an area where wildfires are typical, it's important to know how to protect your health.

A significant body of research demonstrates that exposure to wildfire smoke has negative effects on the brain.

What we’re really worried about is the PM2.5 levels,” or the fine particles in wildfire smoke, which have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers. In order for particles to enter your lungs’ air sacs, ...

Share on Pinterest N95 face masks offer the best protection from lung damage from wildfire smoke but KN95 masks are also effective. JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images As wildfires decimate ...

Two people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a Holiday Inn hotel in Somerville, Massachusetts, ...

As wildfires continue to rage in the Los Angeles area, it should be obvious that the flames themselves are major threats, leaving devastation in their trails. So is the intense heat generated.

I would consider wearing a mask.” Adar says researchers have not found evidence that there’s ever a safe level of exposure to the particles found in wildfire smoke. Both Adar and Han recommend ...

In recent years, wildfires have caused widespread devastation across the globe, displacing thousands of people and claiming countless lives. Scientific research shows that exposure to wildfire smoke ...