Wildfire smoke can heighten risk of dementia in people over 60, NW study finds

Published on: 11/27/2024

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In 2020, wildfire smoke from historic fires lingered in the Willamette Valley for days.

The wildfire smoke that blankets much of the American West each summer is likely more harmful than previously understood, especially to older people, scientists found.

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