New research from the University of Washington highlights the dangers of wildfire smoke as related to dementia.

Being exposed to wildfire smoke over a long period of time could increase the risk of developing dementia even more than ...

In the wake of the Mountain and Sandy fires, here are ways to avoid inhaling smoke particles that can cause heart and lung ...

Luisa Giles always feels unsettled when wildfire smoke starts drifting into the Fraser Valley. She knows that the sun will be ...

That risk will continue to rise as climate change warms the atmosphere and deepens wildfire seasons, said lead author Joan ...

Officials say the smoke from the ongoing wildfires will affect the air quality in the region. It can worsen allergies and ...

As rain is in the forecast for much of Massachusetts on Thursday, those on the North Shore and Merrimack Valley are welcoming ...

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Joan Casey, who co-wrote a new study that links exposure to wildfire smoke to an increased risk of dementia.

With air quality levels listed as "fair," officials were advising people with respiratory health problems to stay inside and ...

A wildfire is expected to affect air quality in Dutchess County, firefighters and state officials said. Smoke is spreading ...

As Baby Boomers hit retirement, about 1 in 6 Americans is now over the age of 65. The number of Americans living with ...