A new Freedom of Information request by Mums for Lungs has revealed that, despite more than 15,000 complaints about toxic ...

Millions of Britons who own a wood-burning stove will have been alarmed this week by new research suggesting the cosy appliances could damage lungs in a similar way to cigarette smoke. The study, ...

Burning wood indoors could cause damage in a similar way to cigarette smoke, researchers have warned, after a new study linked the growing popularity of domestic wood burning to lung damage. Wood ...

An expert has defended wood-burning ... stove is scrutinised to adhere to regulations, legislation, and best practices. These include using Ready to Burn certified dry firewood for a cleaner, more ...

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A chemical linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers can leak into homes when a resident uses their gas stove, according to a newly-published study – which adds to the growing ...

About 47 million homes use natural gas or propane-burning cooktops and ovens. Researchers found that cooking with gas stoves can raise indoor levels of the carcinogen benzene above those found in ...

A chemical linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers creeps into millions of homes whenever residents light their gas stoves. A new Stanford-led analysis finds that a single gas ...