Wildfire smoke poses greater health risks than other air pollution, with studies linking to cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes.
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"We found that wildfire smoke can affect both the lungs and the cardiovascular system, and that its effects can be stronger than the effects of similar amounts of pollution from traffic, industry and other sources," the study authors said.