Nitrogen dioxide irritates the respiratory system, with effects varying based on a person’s sensitivity and exposure levels.

Your gas stove may cost less than an electric one to operate, but it releases chemicals that can harm your health -- and the environment. Gas stoves run on a type of fossil fuel. The chemicals they ...

Roughly 97% of existing stoves meet the new energy-efficiency standards, but the new measure does little to address the concerns over health risks posed by gas stoves. David lives in Brooklyn where he ...

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Gas stoves bans have made the news as cooktops join M&Ms in becoming another unlikely subject of politicized controversy in the United States. In recent weeks, gas stoves have been branded by some as ...

To the editor: While I agree with the sentiment of Dr. Lisa Patel’s op-ed article, I wish she had offered a clearer picture of the risk associated with exposure to benzene from using a gas stove.