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Health: Indoor air pollution caused by burning candles, cooking fumes may aggravate mild asthma

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Washington: "Our study shows that indoor air pollution caused by fumes from cooking and burning candles can lead to adverse health effects such as irritation and inflammation in young individuals with mild asthma. Among other things, we’ve found indications of DNA damage and signs of inflammation in the blood," said Karin Rosenkilde Laursen, a postdoc at the department and co-author of the study. 

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