Canadian Wildfire Smoke and Asthma Syndrome Emergency Department Visits in New York City
Kai Chen, Yiqun Ma, Michelle L. Bell, Wan Yang
Abstract
This study examines the association between the Canadian wildfires that occurred in summer 2023 with emergency department visits for asthma symptoms in New York City.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEmergency departmentAsthmaSmokeMedical emergencyEnvironmental healthFamily medicineEmergency medicinePsychiatryMeteorologyInternal medicinePhysicsFire effects on ecosystemsClimate Change and Health ImpactsFire dynamics and safety research