EPA's New research on health impacts of wild fire smoke exposure
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EPA's New research on wildifres smoke and health effects,
Significant relationships between short-term exposure to PM2.5 and wildfire smoke and decreased attention in adults,
Strongest associations with PM2.5 and wildfire smoke observed within a short exposure window: first three hours following exposure,
PM2.5 associations more pronounced in western US, possibly due to regional differences in composition or other wildfire-related impacts,
Younger (18-29), older (70+), and male users most vulnerable.