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Attorney General Letitia James and the New York State Department of Health announced on Thursday that they are moving to shut ...

SHOCKING figures lay bare how almost 60 per cent of people diagnosed with the six least survivable cancers die from their ...

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By some estimates, wildfire smoke causes as many as 675,000 premature deaths a year worldwide, as well as a range of serious ...

The pitbull mix arrived at Pasadena Humane covered in ash, his paw pads ulcerated from walking on fire debris, his lungs ...

Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los ...

Most climate scientists are certain that global warming has played a critical role in the California wildfires, despite ...

Wildfire smoke increases tiny particles in the air known as particulate matter that can be harmful to people’s health.

Major air pollutants have declined in recent decades, but USA TODAY’s analysis shows wildfire smoke is taking their place.

The fires in L.A. have caused terrible air quality conditions across the county. Here are ways you can protect yourself, and ...