Jan. 31, 2025 — Low levels of traffic-related air pollution harms the liver and may raise the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, a new study in mice ... Wildfire Smoke Can Carry ...

Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed ...

As wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, MedPage Today's editor-in-chief, Jeremy Faust, MD, shared tips for protecting against poor air quality in an Instagram reel. Meanwhile, Lucky Tran ...

The importance of air quality monitoring — whether you are cozy at home on a winter’s day or questioning the cause of a gorgeous sunrise in the backcountry — is gaining broader recognition. And with ...

The Air Quality Index does not take into account many gas or particle contaminants that are produced during wildfires, particularly when houses, cars and other man-made materials go up in flames.

The AQI is measured on a scale from 0 to 500, with the lower the number, the healthier the air. (Getty Creative) ...

Air quality in Los Angeles has improved as the ... cars and other man-made materials go up in flames. Homes, for example, are jam-packed with synthetic materials—think of couches and mattresses ...

Opens in a new tab or window As wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, MedPage Today's editor-in-chief, Jeremy Faust, MD, shared tips for protecting against poor air quality in an Instagram reel.

Angelenos still bothered by the smell of smoke may be surprised to see that Air Quality Index numbers returned to “healthy” or “moderate” levels this week in L.A. County, but they shouldn ...

which is dotted with valleys that can create pockets of poor air quality. On Monday, for example, Google’s data showed the air was safe across Los Angeles, but Watch Duty indicated it was ...

during which air-quality advocates and public health experts warned attendees to consider the short- and long-term health effects of this disaster. “We now have the largest urban fire in the ...