Building Renovations Cause Inflammation

Building Renovations Cause Inflammation
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Most people look upon renovating, cleaning, and scenting our living space as a positive.  However, scientists say that these simple activities are increasingly linked to poor indoor air quality and health impairment.  Herberth and colleagues at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig in Germany say, "Exposure to indoor renovation activities has been shown to be associated with airway symptoms and allergic manifestations in children."