Shampoos and shower gels also generate indoor pollution
Many products in our bathrooms contain chemicals that are harmful to our health. These evaporate into the air and affect ...
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Asthma: the enemies within
Indoor heating, cooking, and cigarette smoke form household pollution that, in the long term, increases the risk of asthma and ...
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Pollution: indoor aerosol products more harmful than car traffic
In the UK, indoor aerosol products are said to emit more pollution than car traffic. Volatile organic compounds are involved. ...
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Indoor pollution: open spaces, breeding grounds?
According to a new American study, office workers themselves and ventilation systems are the most important sources of pollution inside ...
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Toxicity: bleach can pollute your home
Bleach vapors combined with light and a citrus compound found in many household products can form particles that are dangerous ...
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All French people are victims of everyday pollutants
According to a study by Public Health France published on Tuesday September 3, everyday pollutants (parabens, bisphenols and others) are ...
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Household products: 60 million consumers denounce their toxicity
In a special issue, the magazine "60 million consumers" warns against the use of certain household products that harm our ...
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Asthma in children: omega-3s reduce symptoms
Diets rich in omega-3s lead to a decrease in asthma symptoms caused by indoor pollution, while diets rich in omega-6s ...
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Chemicals in dust promote obesity in children
A new American study points to the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in household dust. According to the researchers, these substances ...
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Pollution: 9 out of 10 inhabitants breathe excessively polluted air according to the World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns this Wednesday that air pollution levels are still too high in many parts of ...
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“Indoor Generation” and pollution: we spend 90% of our days indoors
On average, we think we spend 66% of our time indoors, or about 16 hours, when in reality, we spend ...
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Indoor air: toxins in wallpaper affect our health
The mycotoxins that develop in the wallpaper would pass to the state of aerosols, according to a study which could ...
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Asthma: Rennes University Hospital relies on indoor environment advisers
A study assesses the impact of visits by counselors to patients' homes, with a view to health insurance coverage.In France, ...
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Endocrine disruptors: phthalates pollute our children
34 molecules on average are concentrated in the hair of children. These endocrine disruptors alter the functioning of the endocrine ...
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Flame retardants are increasingly contaminating our daily lives
Organophosphate flame retardants are 15 times more present in the body than 15 years ago. They are suspected of being ...
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Air pollution: 92% of the world’s population exposed
According to WHO estimates, nearly 4 million deaths are attributable to ambient air pollution. And almost as many are linked ...
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Indoor pollution: the French remain poorly informed
The French have a biased knowledge of indoor air quality, according to a survey.The French would benefit from being better ...
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