Wildfire Smoke Increases Risks of Dementia, Asthma and Other Ailments, UM Researchers Say

Wildfire smoke increases risks of dementia, asthma and other ailments, UM researchers say

By Carol Thompson, The Detroit News DETROIT — The wildfire smoke that has blanketed the state this month could take a toll on the health of Michiganians long after clearing. The particles that form plumes of wildfire smoke are small (the average human hair is at least 30 times larger). That means they can seep into our blood, where they pose a triple threat to our lungs, hearts and brains, medical researchers say. Doctors and medical researchers…

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Faces Poor Air Quality Through Tuesday Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. MARQUETTE, Mich. – Thick smoke from Canadian wildfires will keep much of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula under an air quality advisory through noon Tuesday, with pollution levels reaching the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” range. According to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) wil…