Latest / Accelerated Health with Sara Banta
Hot Health Topic: Study Links Air Pollution to Mental Health Issues
Most people think wildfire smoke just harms your lungs… But what if it’s quietly hijacking your brain?
As wildfires rage with growing intensity across the U.S., a new and alarming connection is emerging — the link between wildfire smoke and mental health crises.
In this hot health topic episode, I explain the research from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, revealing how exposure to toxic wildfire smoke may be silently fueling anxiety, depression, psychosis, and substance use disorders.
"Wildfire smoke isn’t just a respiratory issue — it affects mental health too."
– Dr. Kari…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.