We had a couple major health news stories this week all surrounding smells.
New research shows the smell of food cooking is a sign of air pollution. A new study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration measured what they called “underappreciated sources” of urban air pollution. Researchers found that cooking accounts for a nearly a quarter of volatile organic compounds in the air. And as it gets warmer outside, health experts want you to ventilate your car to avoid toxic scents. A study out of Duke University and the Green Science Policy Institute found that the air inside some vehicles made since 2015 is polluted with flame retardants, some potentially neurotoxic or carcinogenic. We asked Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health about these two studies and what it means for the human body sniffing in these common scents.
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