Cathy Britt sliced apples on her kitchen counter and looked at an ironcast wood stove in an adjoining living room. It’s a ...

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But there is increasing concern about the potential health and environmental impacts of wood burning stoves. These impacts affect the air inside the home and local neighbourhoods. The exact extent of ...

Wood burning stoves have become a trendy must-have for people looking to give their homes some rustic charm. But while many Brits have invested in the appliance, a nurse has called on them to be ...

An expert has defended wood-burning stoves in homes after a major new health report issued a warning that they damage lungs 'in the same way as cigarettes'. Burning wood indoors could cause damage in ...

A new study warns that indoor wood-burning stoves significantly damage lung capacity, comparable to cigarette smoking, even among healthier users. Despite these growing health risks and increased air ...

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The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, showed those who used wood stoves lost lung capacity more quickly than non-users – even though they tended to be ...

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 ...

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