New research warns air pollution may directly contribute to dementia
People with greater exposure to fumes and other airborne pollutants are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to the study.
Air Pollution and Your Health
Air pollution is a familiar environmental health hazard. We know what we’re looking at when brown haze settles over a city, exhaust billows across a busy highway, or a plume rises from a smokestack.
Airborne Toxins Trigger Unique Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Veterans
Scientists have identified a distinct biological pattern of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) associated with exposure to airborne toxins, such as wildfire smoke and military burn pits.
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation
On July 7, 2025, CDC streamlined H5 bird flu updates with routine influenza data updates and updated reporting cadences to reflect the current public health situation.
First case of measles reported on Clemson University’s campus
South Carolina has been grappling with a fast-moving outbreak that has infected hundreds, mostly young people under the age of 20.
Thoracic surgeon explains the health impact of poor air quality, including from wildfire smoke
The rise in wildfires globally brings into sharp focus how such disasters increasingly threaten our health and security.
US respiratory virus activity reaches high levels as flu, RSV spread
Respiratory virus activity across the United States has climbed to high levels, driven by increases in influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity
Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week 52
Weekly US Influenza Surveillance Report: Key Updates for Week 52, ending December 27, 2025. Key points
Seasonal influenza activity is elevated and continues to increase across the country.
Wildfire smoke is a national crisis & it’s worse than you think
Wildfire smoke is an emerging nationwide crisis for the United States. Supercharged by climate change, blazes are swelling into monsters that consume vast landscapes and entire towns.
Cold Climate Impact on Air-Pollution-Related Health Outcomes: A Scoping Review
In cold temperatures, vehicles idle more, have high cold-start emissions including greenhouse gases, and have less effective exhaust filtration systems, which can cause up to ten-fold more harmful vehicular emissions.