Hearts and Lungs May Be at Risk Months After California Wildfires

Aaron Glantz and Susie Neilson / Reveal Nov 29, 2018 Health problems many experienced while the Camp Fire raged are just the beginning of effects that could plague Northern Californians long after the smoke clears. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Smoke Signals

By Adam Zyglis Aug 13, 2018 Dig deeper

Farmworkers Fired After Fleeing Blaze

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 9, 2013 Fifteen agricultural workers in Oxnard, Calif., lost their jobs after they sought shelter to escape the ash and smoke-filled air from a raging wildfire last week. The strawberry pickers said they left because the smoke interfered with their ability to breathe. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Reno Air Show Ends in a Deadly Crash (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Sep 17, 2011 At least three people were killed and more than 50 injured Friday when a veteran stunt pilot lost control of his aircraft and crashed into the edge of the crowd-filled grandstands. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Cigarette Warning

Larry Wright, Cagle Cartoons, The Detroit News Jul 5, 2011 Dig deeper

The Smoke Is Clearing

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Nov 25, 2008 This week marks a decade since a consortium of state attorneys general negotiated the landmark settlement of lawsuits against tobacco companies. The results are in: Cigarette consumption has declined by 28 percent in the past 10 years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

One Drug, Two Takes

Staff / Truthdig May 2, 2006 The FDA says there is no medical benefit to marijuana Tell that to the assistant D in this story, who used to prosecute drug busts but who now smokes pot to build up an appetite ravaged by AIDS . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )