Wildfire Smoke Puts Hearts, Brains—and Pregnancies—at Risk
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Science-backed links show wildfire smoke harms more than lungs: PM2.5 and other pollutants can trigger heart attacks, strokes, cognitive and mental health effects, and adverse pregnancy outcomes, with risks even at moderate exposure and no safe threshold. As acres burned rise and smoke travels far, experts urge protective measures like clean-air spaces, masks, and sealing homes, framing this as a broader public health problem.
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