By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Oct. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy might increase a child’s risk of autism, a new study says. Kids were more likely to be diagnosed with autism if their moms inhaled wildfire smoke…
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology compared the chemical composition of smoke from the Eaton Fire with that of a wildfire and found that the urban plume had more lead, arsenic and halogens (which include chlorine and bromine) linked…
In the United States, researchers led by Rutgers University found an association between exposure to fine particulate matter from wildfire smoke during pregnancy and a higher likelihood of a subsequent diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in children. News-Medical reports on…
Exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy, particularly during the second and third trimesters, was linked with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a large new study. Exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy, particularly during the second…
American children are increasingly exposed to air pollution as wildfire smoke becomes more common, and some schools and childcare centers struggle to keep indoor breathing conditions clean, a new national study shows. The researchers note that components of wildfire smoke,…
A study of nearly 900,000 families found that greater wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy was associated with a higher likelihood of autism in children. Wildfire smoke doesn’t have to be visible to affect the air we breathe. It can travel hundreds…
Oct 28 (Reuters) – With wildfires becoming larger and more prevalent, today we report on a study that suggests a link between exposure during pregnancy to harmful particles in smoke from the infernos and autism in the women’s children. Speaking of harmful…
The prevalence of wildfires and co-occurring power outages is increasing in the United States. A study published October 27th in PLOS Medicine by Lauren Blair Wilner, University of Washington, USA, and colleagues suggests public safety power shutoffs aimed at preventing wildfires…
A Rutgers-led analysis of health insurance records found that exposure to fine particles from wildfire smoke during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, with the strongest associations during the second and third trimesters. The…
Newswise — A Rutgers-led analysis of health insurance records found that exposure to fine particles from wildfire smoke during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, with the strongest associations during the second and third trimesters.
Wildfire smoke and health: air quality alerts, masks and the long-term effects of breathing smoke.
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