American Air Flight 49: Fumes Cause Plane To Land In Iceland

Fumes Cause American Airlines Flight 49 To Make Emergency Landing In Iceland American Airlines Flight 49 was forced to make an emergency landing at Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport in Iceland. The presence of chemical fumes was reported inside the cabin. No one ...

"Made in China" Drywall May Hurt Your Health and House's Value

Thousands of health and financial complaints about Chinese manufactured drywall have been cited.  In recent years especially, North American drywall use has been fueled by the cheap prices of Chinese made...

Winemaking Fumes Kill Three In Portugal

Three amateur winemakers died in Portugal after inhaling toxic carbon dioxide released in the fermenting process.The three winemakers were found dead inside a 1.5 meter (5ft) deep wine tank in Coimbra, Portugal. Officials think the couple who lived in the house inhaled the...

Hippies beware: incense poses cancer risk

A new study shows that burning incense isn't a very healthy aromatherapy alternative. The smoke poses a significant cancer risk particularly in places where it's in abundant supply, like temples and homes in many...

A Brain Beating from Traffic Fumes

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Body found in rubble of Houston plant explosion

One person has been found amongst the rubble of the Goodyear Houston Chemical plant after an explosion this morning.Six people were also injured."Scott Baughman, a spokesman for Goodyear, said the employee's body was discovered shortly after 2 p.m. when crews were able to go...

Lafayette residents return after acid spill is cleared

UPDATE:  May 19, 8:38 AM EDT  Lafayette residents return home after the acid spill from trail derailment is cleaned up.A narrow evacuation perimeter of about 1,000 feet from the derailed train-cars...

Pollution Increases Blood Clot Risk

Air pollution that increases the exposure of small particles to the body may cause blood clots in the leg. This will result in an increase in deep-vien thrombosis, a condition that is similiar to the "economy...

Dozens hit by 'suicide gas' in Japan

A tragic story, especially considering she was only 14."A Japanese teenager has committed suicide by mixing common household cleaners, releasing fumes that made dozens of people sick, officials said.About 100 people in Konan City, in western Japan, fled their homes after...

New Orleans Mayor Rips Plan to Empty FEMA Trailers

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A plan to move people living in trailers to apartments and hotels because of concerns about formaldehyde fumes will not work and will lead to a "second great displacement" of New Orleans residents, the city's mayor said.You can read current NowPublic...

Experts: 'Meteor' Gases Likely Caused by Geyser

"Based on reports of fumes emanating from the crater, some scientists actually suspect that the event could have been some kind of geyser-like explosion rather than a meteorite impact."

Popcorn fumes cause cancer: study

Chemicals used in flavouring microwave popcorn may have caused the first case of "popcorn lung" (lung cancer from chemical fumes related to microwave popcorn production) in a consumer. The disease is already...

Microwave Popcorn Linked to Disease

I actually despise bringing attention to this bit of unhealthy news. Life has it's special pleasures that in someway make everything more bearable. One of those for me (cough) has since childhood (cough) been the...

Mind over matter

Come New Year, thousands of people try to quit smoking. Some fail, some succeed. Having tried giving up with will power, nicotine gum and reading lots of books, feature writer Amy Thurston gives it one last shot with hypnotherapy. CONCERNED I might leave the room clucking...

Hotel evacuated after chlorine leak in cellar

"Hotel evacuated after chlorine leak in cellar At least 15 people were taken to hospital with breathing difficulties after chlorine fumes spread through Hotel L’Empereur in central Maastricht late on Wednesday...

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