Wildfire Smoke May Be Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia, New Study Finds

Published on July 31, 2024

Exposure to wildfire smoke may be linked to a higher risk of being diagnosed with dementia, according to a new study from the Alzheimer’s Association. The study was conducted over 10 years and surveyed more than 1.2 million Southern California residents, according to a press release from the association. “With the rising global incidence of wildfires, including in California and the western U.S., exposure to this type of air pollution is an increasing threat to brain health,” Alzheimer’s Association Senior Director of Scientific Programs and Research Claire Sexton, said in the statement. California has been plagued over the years by wildfires, with the most recent inferno, the Park fire, scorching Northern California in Tehama and Butte counties north of Sacramento, consuming over 600 square miles on July 29....

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