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Dermatology

First of Its Kind Study Links Wildfire Smoke to Skin Disease

April 26, 2021 by Lisa Minniefield

Cancer, Dermatology, Environmental Sciences, Pollution

By: Elizabeth Fernandez, UC San Francisco | April 21, 2021 Wildfire smoke can trigger a host of respiratory and cardiovascular symptoms, ranging from runny nose and cough to a potentially life-threatening heart attack or stroke. A new study suggests that the dangers posed by wildfire smoke may also extend to the largest organ in the human body, and our first line of defense ... Continue Reading »

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