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HEALTHJul 17 · 10:45 UTCWTOP DCKate Ryan

University of Maryland study warns of rising health costs from Canadian wildfire smoke

A University of Maryland study on the 2023 Canadian wildfires found a 18-20% increase in medical visits during smoke-related 'hot spot days' in Maryland, with hospital costs reaching $2.4 million. Researchers emphasized the need to prepare for future wildfire smoke impacts on public health and healthcare systems.

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University of MarylandorganizationZafar ZafaripersonCanadian wildfirestopicMarylandplaceUniversity of Maryland School of PharmacyorganizationUniversity of Maryland Institute for Health Computingorganizationparticulatestopicair qualitytopic
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