As the effects of wildfires persist in several parts of the United States, McGowan highlighted a public health alert ...

Researchers found asthma-related ER visits increased during and after the first wave of wildfire smoke in Ontario in 2023.

A recent Canadian study reveals a surge in asthma cases during the 2023 wildfire season. Emergency room visits spiked during ...

The large differences in emergency department visits between the first and second rounds of the 2023 wildfires may hold ...

There’s no way around that thick smoke during wildfire season ... If people need to go out in smoky conditions, N95 mask are helpful.

Commissioners on May 7 proclaimed May as Wildfire Awareness Month and they heard from Gina Palma of the Great Basin ...

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued special air quality statements for more than 100 communities across ...

EMERGENCY MEDICINE DOCTOR SOPHIA MANTIONE SAYS IT’S BEST TO AVOID WILDFIRES, BUT IF YOU HAVE TO BE AROUND THE SMOKE, TRY AND WEAR A MASK. EXPOSURE TO SMOKE AND DRY AIR FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF ...

Wildfire smoke is different in several ways from other ... rather than just leaving it up to individuals to protect themselves with masks, air cleaners and asthma medication, Henderson said.

Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for southern Manitoba, including the Portage region, as ...