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8Jun

Wildfire smoke raises respiratory concerns in Eastern Carolina

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GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) -Smoke from the Canadian wildfire has not only blanketed our skies but has also affected air quality in the east. A majority of the region was under a Code Orange Air Quality. People with respiratory conditions or who have trouble breathing are advised to stay indoors. Advice that ECU Health respiratory therapist […]

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8Jun

Pulmonologist: Those with lung disease need to protect selves from wildfire smoke, healthy people fine | Public Service News

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Northern New York residents with no underlying respiratory problems shouldn’t see any long-term effects from the wildfire smoke polluting the air in the north country, health officials say. Those with chronic lung conditions are cautioned not to go outdoors if possible. But if they do, they are advised to protect themselves with an N95 respirator […]

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8Jun

Children with asthma will struggle most with wildfire smoke, air quality in Philadelphia.

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Smoke from wildfires in Canada made Wednesday, the most unhealthy day for air quality the city has experienced since 2008, especially risky to children with asthma. And in Philadelphia, Black and Hispanic children are much likelier to develop asthma — and to get sicker from it. » READ MORE: Your health questions about Philadelphia’s worst […]

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7Jun

Pennsylvania-wide alert issued for poor air quality from Canada wildfires

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a Code Red for the entire commonwealth due to smoke from Canada’s wildfires. Photos: Smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets northeastern U.S. Due to smoke from the wildfires, the air quality is expected to be in or near the “unhealthy” range. For today, northerly winds will bring more […]

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7Jun

How can wildfire smoke affect your health?

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Health concerns from wildfire smoke in NYC Headaches, burning eyes and asthma attacks are just come of the very real health concerns that can be caused by the wildfire smoke from Canada that has enveloped New York City. FOX 5 New York’s Linda Schmidt looks at the health impact the wildfire smoke in New York […]

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7Jun

CT’s bad air quality causes Stamford woman’s first asthma attack

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STAMFORD — Sherla Brito had never had an asthma attack until the orange smog wafted into Stamford earlier this week. On Tuesday, Brito left the daycare center where she works for a break. After walking less than a block, she became dizzy, then was having trouble breathing, moving and talking. Brito’s boss let her leave […]

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7Jun

Air quality concerns: Intense smoke fills NYC as East Coast suffers from Canada’s wildfires

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CNN  —  From Maryland to the Canadian capital, a mammoth-size cloud of smoke spewed by Quebec’s wildfires has forced children to stay indoors, grounded flights in New York City and left millions of residents at risk of breathing unhealthy air. More than 75 million people in the eastern US are under air quality alerts Wednesday […]

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7Jun

Canadian wildfires cause breathing, visibility issues across Maryland

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BALTIMORE — Wildfires in Canada have caused an air quality alert for most of Maryland. The smoke is giving people with lung issues like asthma and COPD trouble and could even be dangerous if you’re exposed to it for too long. Francisco River spent the morning rollerblading and didn’t notice a difference in his breathing […]

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7Jun

Canada wildfires: Smoky air puts everyone at risk. How to stay safe and when to seek care

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Wildfires are tearing through the forests of eastern Canada, and over the past few days, their smoke has drifted into much of the airspace in the northeastern US. Almost everyone spending time outdoors has been sensing the change in air quality in their eyes and airways, and it’s a big strain on health. “Particles, gases, […]

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7Jun

How to protect yourself in bad air quality

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires traveled across the border to the east coast Tuesday evening, engulfing the sky in an eerie, yellowish haze. Even with the fires hundreds of miles away, east coast residents reported smelling the smoke. “It’s so intense that it stings your eyes,” one tweet read Tuesday about what it was like in […]

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7Jun

NYC Breathing Hazardous Smoky Air from Canadian Fires

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(TNS) – Canadian wildfires have created dangerous air quality conditions in New York City as an orange sun and smoggy cloud layer has descended on the Big Apple. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation issued an air quality health advisory for New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens and Richmond counties as well as surrounding suburbs […]

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7Jun

How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke and levels of poor air quality

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As smoke from raging wildfires in Canada continues drifting into parts of the United States, it’s critical to know how you can protect yourself from potentially dangerous levels of air pollution. Wildfire smoke contains hazardous pollutants that include toxic gases and particulate matter — solid particles and liquid droplets that are produced when these fires […]

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7Jun

Wildfires have broad impact on respiratory and other health conditions

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7Jun

What You Should Do as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Moves Across Parts of U.S.

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Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada is moving into parts of the U.S., setting off air quality alerts for millions of people in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and parts of the Southeast. These alerts mean the air outside people’s homes is unhealthy. In addition, dry and windy weather has led to the start of wildfires […]

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7Jun

How bad is wildfire smoke and how can inhaling it make you sick?

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Smoke from a massive wildfire in Canada has moved into Michigan and the Eastern U.S., triggering air quality warnings. In some spots, the smoke is visible with hazy skies and smoky scenes, while some can just smell it in the air. But breathing it in can be dangerous to your health. Wildfire smoke can harm […]

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7Jun

Wildfire smoke brings ‘high levels of air pollution’ to London, Environment Canada says

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Wildfire smoke moving over the London region from forest fires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario has led to ‘high levels of air pollution,’ Environment Canada alerted in a statement early Wednesday. The public is urged to take actions to protect their health and reduce exposure to smoke. Even in low concentrations, the wildfire smoke can be harmful to health, the statement […]

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7Jun

Smoke from Canadian wildfires reduces regional air quality; may cause adverse health effects

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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 09:50 am People most vulnerable to air pollution – young children, older adults, individuals with heart and lung conditions – should take sensible precautions to reduce exposure to outside air Submitted by the Erie County Department of Health Wind currents are directing Canadian wildfire smoke to Western New York and Erie […]

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7Jun

Firefighters spend three hours tackling house fire

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Gordon Street (Image: Street View) Fire crews attended a house fire in Rossendale yesterday. At around 6.35pm yesterday (June 6), two fire engines from Rawtenstall and Ramsbottom were called following reports of an incident on Gordon Street, Rossendale. On arrival, crews discovered a fire on the first floor of a house and spent around three […]

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7Jun

How to Identify Neurologic Symptoms of Long COVID in a Short Primary Care Visit: A Physiatry-based Guide

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“The first thing I want all primary care physicians to know is that long COVID- associated neurologic symptoms are common. Muscle pain, tremors, numbness and tingling, sleep disorders, loss of taste and smell are just a few,” said Leslie Rydberg, MD, coauthor of a new multidiscliplinary guidance statement on assessment and treatment of neurologic sequelae […]

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7Jun

Breathing in smog from Canadian wildfires is ‘like smoking SIX cigarettes’

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Air quality warnings are in effect for up to 100 million people in the US. Thick smoke from Canadian wildfires to the north descended on New York this week, causing some to mask up. In some areas, people can smell the smoke in the air and the skies are hazy. Air quality levels throughout the city are ‘very […]

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