As flames consume neighborhoods across Los Angeles, the unique hazards of urban smoke are raising new concerns for public ...

Wildfires in California aren’t all wild anymore. They often burn in urban areas, creating a toxic soup of smoke, ash and noxious substances that can be dangerous, even deadly. In Los Angeles ...

So it came as a shock to the American public when, on January 11, 1964, their surgeon general appeared on television saying that smoking tobacco leads to disease and death. Luther Terry ...

Wildfires are ablaze across California and they pose a significant threat to residents—not just because of the fire, but also due to the health impacts of breathing in smoke. These can range ...

“Smoke carries a lot of particulates, and they can range in size,” says Monica Kraft, professor of pulmonology and system chair for the Department of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine ...

Have you got white smoke pouring from your exhaust? Is it just on start-up, or does it happen while you're accelerating with a fully warmed-up engine? Should you be concerned, and how much will it ...

Smoking can cause lungs to look blackened, inflated, and inflamed, but some of the damage is reversible. Depending on the extent of the damage, it could take years for your lungs to regain a ...

However, both can increase the risk of various health conditions. Smoking and alcohol use are common, and many people engage in one or both of these behaviors. However, these two habits are among ...

The government has apologised over the publication of an "inappropriate" and "offensive" poster encouraging the public to quit smoking after backlash from the Sikh community. The poster - which ...

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The appeal of smoking has always been strong from the moment cigarettes were introduced to the public. The links between smoking, danger, and defiance, coupled with the perception that those who s ...

If you’ve recently quit smoking, you’ve taken an important first step toward taking control of your health. If you’re considering smoking cessation, you may be wondering what the benefits are.