As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, experts answer key questions about how wildfire smoke affects health and how to protect yourself.

While many associate a persistent cough with the disease, Dr MeiLan Han, Professor of pulmonary care at the University of Michigan, advises watching out for a lesser-known throat problem — a ...

"Your lungs do their best to break things down and clear them away, but it’s shocking how much material the body can’t get rid of," says MeiLan Han, MD, a professor of medicine and chief of ...

“Children are at greatest risk due to the fact that their lungs are still developing, as are those with chronic respiratory and cardiovascular conditions,” says MeiLan Han, MD, chief of ...

It can even increase the risk of dementia," said Dr. MeiLan Han, a professor of medicine at the University of Michigan who specializes in pulmonary health. Han advised people to limit outdoor ...

Inhaling wildfire smoke can lead to symptoms like difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and coughing, says Dr. MeiLan Han, a spokesperson for the American Lung Association and professor of ...