Fires emanating from San Jose’s homeless encampments far outnumber those coming from homes and businesses, leaving nearby ...

A team of researchers say they want to look at what exposure to toxins from thousands of burned structures does to people ...

Down in Florida, residents have been haunted by a super-dense fog that allegedly smells like metal and is making people sick.

Contra Costa County health officials say the community near the Martinez Refining Company was fortunate when a fire broke out ...

Contra Costa Health on Tuesday responded to a Martinez Refining Company report that chemicals and combustion byproducts from the three-day fire earlier this month included those that can cause cancer, ...

Police arrested an employee of a local smoke shop for allegedly selling nitrous oxide while knowing the customers would inhale the gas to get high.

A fire in a factory that produces costumes for the carnival in Rio de Janeiro has left 10 people hospitalized, health ...

Residents of Martinez, California, are experiencing what can only be described as pollution whiplash. The devastating fire ...

Even brief exposure can be dangerous, and there is no safe level of secondhand smoke. In the U.S., it causes about 41,000 ...

Discover why health experts are concerned about hookah smoking's serious risks, from spreading infections to increasing ...

A: No, so please don’t let him snack on it. Garlic, onions and related vegetables are members of the genus Allium, and all are toxic to dogs. Garlic is more toxic than onions, which are more toxic ...

Contra Costa County says a range of harmful chemicals were released, including some that pose risks for cancer and ...