By Jonathan Levy, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, Professor Emeritus of Environmental and...
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Two new studies have identified an alarming connection between exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy and autism in young children. The unprecedented findings suggest the neurological consequences of breathing smoke are more profound than previously thought. The research builds on a robust body of evidence that shows wildfire smoke is supremely unhealthy — about 10 times worse than inhaling car exhaust and other pollution emitted by burning fossil fuels. The ultra-fine particles that trees and vegetation release during combustion penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream, exacerbating preexisting conditions like asthma and, recent studies suggest, damaging internal organs. In recent...
By Jonathan Levy, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, Professor Emeritus of Environmental and...
THURSDAY, Feb. 19, 2026 -- Wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy may increase the risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 — As wildfires become more frequent and severe across the Western United States, new research suggests the thick...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 18, 2026 — As wildfires become more frequent and severe across the Western United States, new research suggests the thick...
Researchers tracking more than 400 toddlers have found no evidence that receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during or just before pregnancy increases...
Researchers tracking more than 400 toddlers have found no evidence that receiving an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during or just before pregnancy increases...
For adults with asthma, having fans, air purifiers or other ventilation and exhaust systems - especially in kitchens and bathrooms - is one of the...
For adults with asthma, having fans, air purifiers or other ventilation and exhaust systems - especially in kitchens and bathrooms - is one of the...
THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 — Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy is not linked to any risk of autism or other brain development...
THURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 — Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy is not linked to any risk of autism or other brain development...