Bushfire smoke from ‘Black Summer’ killed hundreds: Inquiry Resultant air pollution saw a rise in respiratory issues and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Air pollution associated with COVID-19 deaths New research has linked PM2.5 and NO2 levels with increased mortality rates, prompting calls to strengthen air pollution standards.
Calls for national action on bushfire smoke health impact Researchers believe an independent expert committee would give evidence-based, accurate and consistent advice on bushfire smoke and air pollution.
A registrar’s daughter nearly died in utero – was it bushfire smoke? After months of bushfire smoke, this uneventful pregnancy almost turned fatal.
After the firestorm: Health implications of returning to a bushfire zone Damaged buildings, poor air quality, contaminated water – there is a lot to look out for after a disaster.
Should tennis players be taking the court in Melbourne? Athletes ‘forced’ to compete in Australian Open qualifiers have complained of dry throats, asthma symptoms and even panic attacks related to the city’s smoke haze.
‘Hazardous’ Melbourne air considered worst in the world Lingering bushfire smoke has blanketed the city and prompted public health warnings.
Further potential risk factor for osteoporosis identified: Research A new study has found air pollution could be a potential contributing cause.
Poor air quality remains a health threat Much of New South Wales continues to labour under a haze of ‘hazardous’ smoke.
Sydney choking on smoke from bushfires: What GPs need to know Health warnings have been issued in the face of ‘alarming and dangerous’ levels of air pollution in NSW, with a forecast heatwave likely to exacerbate what is a looming public health issue.