Wildfire smoke hikes dementia risk, study says

By Associated Press

Jul 31, 2024 12:15 am

WILDFIRE smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it to an increased risk of dementia.

The findings, reported on Monday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Philadelphia, come as millions spent the weekend under air quality warnings from wildfires spewing smoke across the western US.

A wildfire next to the village of Kokosinjac, near Sveti Nikole, North Macedonia, 30 July 2024. EPA-EFE/GEORGI LICOVSKI

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