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  • Wildfire Smoke Is Here to Stay -- Here's How to Clean the Air Inside Your Home

    Bernard J. Wolfson, KHN|Oct 6, 2021

    The fierce wildfires that broke out across much of the western United States this summer, spreading smoke across hundreds of miles, continue to pose a serious health hazard to millions. More are expected this fall. That's a major health concern because microscopic particles in wildfire smoke, carried by the wind, can penetrate deep into your lungs and travel into your bloodstream. One study linked wildfire smoke exposure to a twofold increase in the rate of asthma and a 40% rise in strokes and heart attacks. Other research tied smoke to... Full story