Offices may harbour asthma risks, new research suggests

Study at Birmingham lung disease service points to printer toner and cleaning products as potential triggersWorking in offices can give people asthma from exposure to substances such as printer toner and cleaning products, according to new research by an NHS doctor.The findings show that working in an office is not necessarily safe and that working from home may be better to protect people ’s health,said Dr Christopher Huntley.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 5, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Denis Campbell Health policy editor Tags: Asthma Medical research Science UK news Working from home Source Type: news