LOS ANGELES, CA (WZMQ) – The health impact of last year’s Los Angeles fires, and why one type of nicotine product is on the rise in the U.S.
Smoke from urban fires may be more harmful to a person’s health than wildland fires. A study of the 2025 Eaton fire in Los Angeles found that the amount of lead in the smoke plume was 80 times higher than normal, and it also included more arsenic and heavy metals than wildland fire smoke. Millions of residents were exposed to toxic metals, and the health consequences are still unknown.
A study of former n-f-l players who died estimates 3 in 4 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy. The neurodegenerative disease, also known as c-t-e, can only be definitely diagnosed after death. Boston University researchers say not every player with c-t-e will develop symptoms, but the ones who do may experience cognitive impairment, behavioral changes, and dementia.
More people in the u-s are using nicotine pouches. A University of Cincinnati study of tobacco users found nearly 1 in 3 said they’ve tried nicotine pouches at least once. That’s an increase of 15 percent over 3 years. The study’s authors say the pouches are often marketed as tobacco-free, but there are still unanswered questions about their long-term health effects.
