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How wildfire smoke can affect your brain

July 17, 2026
Experts are raising health concerns about the perils of wildfire smoke that go beyond the lungs to the brain. Dr. Bhavini Gohel, a clinical associate professor at the University of Calgary, says increasing exposure to harmful particles can lead to cognitive decline.


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Residents in B.C.'s north Okanagan region say they had to leave their homes, possessions and in some cases their pets behind to escape a rapidly spreading wildfire near Vernon.
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