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The Future of Medicine Comes to the LA Fire HEALTH Study
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Wearables (such as smart watches, rings, and glasses) already allow users to track their heart rates, sleep data, and other key biometrics. But a new field of research called “exposomics” envisions… Continue Reading
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New California law sets first-in-nation standards for smoke damage in homes
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California will set first-in-the-nation standards for smoke-damage testing and cleanup after the governor on Tuesday signed a package of bills to improve wildfire recovery. Almost two years after the deadly Los… Continue Reading
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KABC-TV: Study finds carcinogenic chromium-6 near Palisades, Eaton fire cleanup zones
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KABC News recently reported on the new study from LA Fire HEALTH Study researchers that found chromium-6 in air samples in the months after the Eaton and Palisades fires. Chromium-6 is… Continue Reading
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LA Fire HEALTH Researchers Take Part in Wildfire Research Symposium
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The UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge hosted a Wildfire Research Symposium on May 7, 2026, with speakers from across LA and the broader research community. The Urban Firestorms: Risk and Resilience… Continue Reading
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Chromium-6 Research Now Published in Peer-Reviewed Journal
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A carcinogen with potentially serious impacts on human health was found in neighborhoods in the months after the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires and may have spread to communities as far… Continue Reading
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Spring 2026 Updates
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Researchers from the LA Fire HEALTH Study Consortium have had a busy spring with a number of new papers on the environmental exposures and health impacts of the LA wildfires being… Continue Reading