India, May 7 -- A new study shows that using a gas stove at home could release harmful chemicals at levels that may cause cancer. The main concern is benzene, a chemical that comes from burning natural gas or propane and is already known to raise the risk of cancer.
Researchers from Stanford University checked benzene levels from gas stoves in 87 homes. They also studied how the gas spreads in the air and used computer models to predict its movement.
The study, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, found that in homes with stoves that release a lot of benzene and have poor ventilation, the risk of cancer goes up, especially for children. In these homes, the lifetime cancer risk for kids was nearly twice as high as for adults.
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