Across the western U.S., wildfires and the dangerous smoke that results have increased in frequency and intensity since the ...

NASA satellites observe a column of smoke caused by a forest fire over Saskatchewan, indicating an early and intense fire ...

As dense smoke from wildfires burning in Canada continued to blanket parts of the U.S. on Thursday from Minnesota to Massachusetts, and as far south as North Carolina, forecasts suggest air quality ...

The West Coast’s wildfire crisis is no longer just the West Coast’s wildfire crisis: As massive blazes continue to burn across California, Oregon, and Washington, they’re spewing smoke high into the ...

While the dangers of secondhand smoke are widely recognized, a new study led by Prof. Sun Yele at the Institute of ...

Smoke inhalation occurs when a person breathes in smoke particles. This typically happens when a person is stuck in an enclosed space with a fire. However, a person may also inhale smoke due to ...

Thirdhand smoke refers to residual exposure via surfaces that have encountered cigarette smoke. You’re likely familiar with secondhand smoke exposure that occurs from inhaling smoke from someone else ...

The best smoke detectors are loud and reliable, alerting you to a fire in an emergency. During testing, X-Sense and First ...

Though tobacco use is declining among adults in the U.S., cannabis use is increasing. Laws and policies regulating the use of tobacco and cannabis are also moving in different directions. Tobacco ...

City firefighters rushed to the four-story Berkshire Apartment Building at 801 W. Fourth St. when a smoldering flower pot used to burn incense activated a smoke detector about 1:40 a.m. Thursday, ...

Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors–sometimes one in the same device, in other cases, discrete products–warn of imminent danger, so you can get out of your home as soon as possible. The smart ...

Installing and maintaining smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors can save your life. Fortunately, they’re inexpensive and easy to put in place. Basic smoke detectors cost as little as $15 and ...