Wildfire Smoke Pollution, Climate Change, and Skin Disease

More than 90% of the world ’s population lives in areas with unhealthy air, and air pollution ranks as the world’s greatest environmental hazard to human health. In 2019, air pollution (outdoor and indoor) was the fourth leading risk factor for premature death worldwide, accounting for some 7 million deaths, primarily fro m heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections. The number of air pollution–related hospitalizations is estimated to be 10 times greater than the number of deaths.
Source: JAMA Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research