Ventilation may be key to reducing toxic chemical inhalation from biomass fire cooking

Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 07:00 in Health & Medicine

Billions of people worldwide burn animal dung, crop residues, wood and charcoal to cook their meals. And the chemicals produced and inhaled sicken or kill millions. At particular risk are women who prepare their families' food and children 5-years-old or younger.

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