Wildfire smoke is an increasing environmental health threat to which children are particularly
vulnerable, for both physiologic and behavioral reasons. To address the need for improved …

Background Climate change is likely to increase the threat of wildfires, and little is known
about how wildfires affect health in exposed communities. A better understanding of the …

Wildfires are increasing in frequency, size, and intensity, and increasingly affect highly
populated areas. Wildfire smoke impacts cardiorespiratory health; children are at increased …

Understanding the effect of wildfire smoke exposure on human health represents a unique
interdisciplinary challenge to the scientific community. Population health studies indicate …

Wildfires take a heavy toll on human health worldwide. Climate change may increase the
risk of wildfire frequency. Therefore, in view of adapted preventive actions, there is an urgent …

Rationale: In late October 2003, Southern California wildfires burned more than 3,000 km2.
The wildfires produced heavy smoke that affected several communities participating in the …

METHODS: Visits to emergency and urgent care facilities of Rady's Children Hospital
network in San Diego County, California, by individuals (aged≤ 19 years) with≥ 1 of the …

Background: Wildfire activity is predicted to increase in many parts of the world due to
changes in temperature and precipitation patterns from global climate change. Wildfire …

Epidemiological studies consistently show an association between wildfire-related smoke
exposure and adverse respiratory health. We conducted a systematic review of evidence in …

Each year, the general public and wildland firefighters in the US are exposed to smoke from
wildland fires. As part of an effort to characterize health risks of breathing this smoke, a …