Monday, October 3, 2011

October 3, 2011

“One thorn of experience is worth a whole wilderness of warning”.
James Russell Lowell (1819-1891)

The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide During Pregnancy
InfantRisk Center Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center
Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that is produced from burning fuels. Common sources of carbon monoxide include motor vehicle exhaust, ... During pregnancy, the danger of carbon monoxide to the mother and fetus is increased.

'Very high' carbon monoxide levels send two Kutztown families to hospital
Reading Eagle
Two Kutztown families were taken to the hospital Sunday morning after fire crews discovered extreme levels of carbon monoxide in their semi-detached homes, officials said. Chief Troy M. Arndt of the Kutztown Fire Company said it did not appear any of ...

Boston Apartment Building Evacuated Due To Carbon Monoxide ...
CBS Boston By KC Downey
An apartment building on Temple Street had to be evacuated due to carbon monoxide on Sunday afternoon.

Wokingham man sets up charity after wife's gas death
BBC News
A man from Berkshire whose wife died due to accidental carbon monoxide poisoning has set up a charity in her name to raise awareness of gas leaks. Katie Haines, 31, of Wokingham, drowned in the bath after breathing in carbon monoxide from a leaking ...