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657 Indoor Air Pollution

Air pollution increases the risk of breathing problems, which is why many cities alert citizens when ozone is high. But how safe is the air inside your home? Better insulation may mean that people are exposed to more indoor air pollution from cleaning products, carpets, candles or even air fresheners. Mold and fungus can also pose hazards.

Guests: David B. Peden, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Chief of the Division of Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Disease and Director of the Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology. He is also Associate Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Charles Gerba, PhD, microbiologist at the University of Arizona

Arnie Katz, Director of Training, Senior Building Science Consultant

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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