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HealthStudy finds elevated metals linked to lung problems among residents near Maui wildfires

Researchers from the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, studied 1,400 adults and found that elevated internal metal levels were associated with respiratory harm for up to a year and a half after the fires. The findings suggest major wildfires can have lasting effects beyond immediate exposure.

TThe Associated Press 2026-09-29 00:45