Replacing gas stove can help asthmatics as much as some drugs, US experts find
A study in Ohio found that replacing gas stoves with electric alternatives significantly improved asthma symptoms in residents. Despite the study being cut short due to funding changes, researchers observed health benefits comparable to common asthma medications.
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This research provides empirical evidence linking indoor air quality from gas appliances to respiratory health, influencing public health policy and home improvement decisions.
Each person was assessed for four weeks before and after the gas cooking replacement, and average asthma score dropped from 2.6 to 1.5. Photograph: Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Each person was assessed for four weeks before and after the gas cooking replacement, and average asthma score dropped from 2.6 to 1.5. Photograph: Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Pollutionwatch Asthma Replacing gas stove can help asthmatics as much as some drugs, US experts find Team in Ohio finds swapping to electric has ‘very large’ impact, despite study being scaled back by Trump cuts
Prefer the Guardian on Google A US study has found a 70% drop in hospital admissions and days off from work or school when people with poorly controlled asthma had their gas stove and hob replaced with electric.
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