Across the western U.S., wildfires and the dangerous smoke that results have increased in frequency and intensity since the ...

NASA satellites observe a column of smoke caused by a forest fire over Saskatchewan, indicating an early and intense fire ...

Some wildfires are so intense, they create their own weather—thunderstorms driven by heat that hurtle smoke as high as 10 ...

As dense smoke from wildfires burning in Canada continued to blanket parts of the U.S. on Thursday from Minnesota to Massachusetts, and as far south as North Carolina, forecasts suggest air quality ...

Wildfire smoke from Canada caused hazy conditions in New York City. As hundreds of wildfires burn across Canada, Americans' health could be impacted. As of Wednesday, 203 wildfires were burning in ...

Thirdhand smoke is toxic lingering tobacco residue on surfaces that harms children most. California's new AB455 mandates ...

Imagine watching a glacier thousands of miles away and seeing what looks like smoke drifting from its frozen edge. Not from ...

The number one cause of death related to fires is smoke inhalation. Smoke inhalation occurs when you breathe in the heated particles and gases produced by fire. Different fires produce a different ...

Though tobacco use is declining among adults in the U.S., cannabis use is increasing. Laws and policies regulating the use of tobacco and cannabis are also moving in different directions. Tobacco ...

Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors–sometimes one in the same device, in other cases, discrete products–warn of imminent danger, so you can get out of your home as soon as possible. The smart ...

Smoking directly is worse than secondhand smoke. However, both types can still cause damage to your cardiovascular and respiratory health. Firsthand smoking and secondhand smoke both cause serious ...

Smoke inhalation occurs when a person breathes in smoke particles. This typically happens when a person is stuck in an enclosed space with a fire. However, a person may also inhale smoke due to ...