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American Lung Association: “Indoor Air Pollutants and Health”
American Lung Association: “Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke”
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: “What Are Possible Sources of Indoor Air Pollution?”
Environmental Protection Agency: “Improving Indoor Air Quality”
American Lung Association: “Why Are Cockroaches an Indoor Air Problem?”
American Lung Association: “Keep Sources of Pollution Out of Your Home”
American Lung Association: “Pet Dander”
Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911.
If you cook on a gas stove, keep it clean to improve the air quality inside your home.
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There are many possible sources of indoor air pollution. Some indoor contaminants include the following, per the ATSDR:
Asbestos Biologic agents (animal dander, bacteria, cockroaches, dust mites, mildew, molds, pollen and viruses) Building materials Radon (released when uranium in the soil or rock — on which homes are built — breaks down) Tobacco smoke Wood stoves, gas ranges or other heating devices
- Asbestos
- Biologic agents (animal dander, bacteria, cockroaches, dust mites, mildew, molds, pollen and viruses)
- Building materials
- Radon (released when uranium in the soil or rock — on which homes are built — breaks down)
- Tobacco smoke
- Wood stoves, gas ranges or other heating devices
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American Lung Association: “Indoor Air Pollutants and Health”
American Lung Association: “Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke”
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: “What Are Possible Sources of Indoor Air Pollution?”
Environmental Protection Agency: “Improving Indoor Air Quality”
American Lung Association: “Why Are Cockroaches an Indoor Air Problem?”
American Lung Association: “Keep Sources of Pollution Out of Your Home”
American Lung Association: “Pet Dander”
