migraine

A Canadian study by Health Canada found a 6% increase in headache-related hospital visits during periods of wildfire smoke, linking particulate matter from wildfires to severe headache episodes requiring emergency care.

A new study from Israel found that migraines are more common on days with high air pollution, particularly during summer and winter. Researchers analyzed 20 years of medical records from Be’er Sheva residents, linking increased sunlight and pollution levels to higher migraine rates.