Burning wood indoors linked to cancer risk
Smoke from burning wood or stir-frying food indoors could potentially cause cancer and people in poor countries like ours are at most risk, research showed.Scientists at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) said indoor emissions from burning biomass fuel - such as wood, charcoal and dung - as well as emissions from high-temperature frying, could lead to cancer. About half the world's population uses wood or coal for cooking and heating, often in poorly ventilated spaces. "It is therefore of enormous public health importance that we call attention to the health risks of what is daily practice for so many people," Dr Peter Boyle, of the Lyon-based IARC, said. Source: The Lancet, Oncology
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