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New Study Finds Heart Attacks, Lung Conditions Increased After LA Fires
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An unusually high number of people developed a heart attack, lung complication or general illness within 90 days after the start of the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles, a new… Continue Reading
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Chromium-6 Update: Levels decreased and are currently back to the low levels typically detected in LA
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Follow-up air quality testing in the Altadena and Pacific Palisades areas has found that chromium-6 (Cr6 or hexavalent chromium) levels have decreased and are currently back to the typical low levels… Continue Reading
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PNAS: In the wake of wildfires, toxic smoke is a lasting health concern
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A new article in PNAS highlights the importance of research by LA Fire HEALTH Study and similar studies investigating the long-term health impacts of wildfire smoke. PNAS spoke with Pawel Misztal… Continue Reading
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Updates from the field: Cr6 monitoring in Palisades and Altadena
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Dr. Mike Kleeman from UC Davis was in LA last week, conducting follow-up measurements of air quality in the Eaton and Palisades Fire areas. Their goal was to determine if chromium-6… Continue Reading
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Bloomberg: When Is Your Home Safe After Wildfire Smoke? LA Researchers Have Some Answers
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In a new Bloomberg article, Emma Court spoke with members of the LA Fire HEALTH Study team at UCLA about their work to investigate what kind of toxins are present after… Continue Reading
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Watch: Postfire LA Hosts Chromium-6 Q&A with LA Fire HEALTH Experts
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Last week, iO Wright from PostFire LA, in partnership with EFRU and Resilient Palisades, hosted a live Q&A with LA Fire HEALTH Study experts to answer your questions about chromium-6 (Cr6… Continue Reading