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...DEEP END Anybody who's been near one knows that indoor swimming pools reek of chlorine. But what you may not know is that when chlorine mixes with skin cells and skin-care products, it can form a variety of volatile compounds, some of which may be harmful to a developing fetus. Researchers in Britain found that the amount of at least one organic compound, chloroform, is 35 times higher in pools than in tap water. Advice to pregnant women: shower off before taking the plunge...
...According to Illingworth, a controversial concert is more troublesome than a controversial speaker “because a concert is open to a lot of people.” Yet, Illingworth’s claim holds little water. In November, over 6,000 people crowded the Albert H. Gordon indoor track and tennis facility to hear the words of former U.S. President Bill Clinton, a far from uncontroversial figure. Moreover, the Clinton audience was more than double the size of the expected OutKast audience, which is capped at 3,000. Additionally, in order to assuage the fear that OutKast might...
...study aims to improve the health of both children and adults living in housing where indoor environmental conditions are less than ideal, said Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) Professor John D. “Jack” Spengler, one of the directors of the study...
Asthma-inducing agents include dust mites, cockroaches, molds, rodents, pet dander and indoor air pollution. Other stimulants include cigarette smoke, exercise, pollen and hygiene, according to the HSPH website...
...After a good but slightly disappointing indoor season, things are definitely looking up,” Grant said...