Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Linked to Mental Health Hospital Visits

Source: Science Daily - Top HealthWhen people inhale fine particles in the air—for example, from smog—these particles can reach the brain, potentially causing inflammation and vascular damage. In a new study, Harvard researchers found that exposure to fine particles from California wildfire smoke was associated with increased hospital emergency department visits for depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems—hitting female, young, Black, and Hispanic individuals...