First of its kind study links wildfire smoke to skin disease

(University of California - San Francisco) 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 against outside threat: the skin.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news