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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.

Scientific American · 3h

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

Hosted on MSN · 18h

Long-Term Exposure to Wildfire PM2.5 Tied to Higher Odds of Dementia

Long-term exposure to wildfire and nonwildfire fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with increased odds of dementia diagnosis, according to a study published online Nov. 25 in JAMA Neurology.

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.

The Hill on MSN · 1d

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

Boise State Public Radio · 9h

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.

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Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Nov. 26

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:31 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is ...

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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.

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Tennessee considers wildfire training pilot program as more residents move to forested areas

Tennessee has one of the fastest-growing wildland urban interfaces in the country, according to the TN Dept. of Agriculture, ...

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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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New York Army National Guard Aviators Help Control Wildfire

GREENWOOD LAKE, N.Y. - New York Army National Guard aviators dropped 550,160 gallons of water on the 5,200-acre Jennings ...

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Unearthed footage of Barron Trump speaking with mom's accent spreads like wildfire after dad's massive win

Viral unearthed videos spreading across social media show first son Barron Trump spoke with a Slovenian accent, like his mom, ...

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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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‘I was just dropped’: Home insurance companies dropping Idahoans due to wildfire risk

Idaho's wildfire-prone land is leading to higher premiums and dropped coverage for some residents of the Gem State.

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