Smoking and/or vaping was associated with increased odds of elevated blood pressure and hypertension compared with not ...

Three summers ago, the Caldor Fire burned its way up the Western Slope into the Tahoe Basin, scorching 221,835 acres. The fire burned for over two months, cloaking the lake and its surrounding ...

Just when you thought you could finally enjoy some decent weather, Mother Nature decides to remind you that she’s still the boss. Wildfire smoke from Canadian fires is drifting south like an unwelcome ...

No Smoking Day is a designated ocassion to spread awareness about the dangers of tobacco smoke exposure. In 2026, the event falls on March 11, i.e., today.

Smoking is good for inflamed bowels. Now we know why By Michael Franco August 26, 2025 The researchers don't recommending smoking to deal with ulcerative colitis, but believe they may have found a way ...

Residents living near where a wildland fire is burning or those in the vicinity of the smoke are told to stay indoors or leave the area altogether because of the contaminants the smoke is known to ...

An air quality alert because of wildfire smoke is in effect through 11 a.m. Monday for Central Washington, including Yakima and Kittitas counties. Air quality was at unhealthy levels in the Yakima ...