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Long-term risks include chronic bronchitis, a lower lung capacity, more respiratory infections, and long-term airway inflammation, he shares, adding, Repeated exposure to smoke raises the risk of lung damage over time. With increased risk of lung, throat, and oral cancers, theres a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, as well as harm in pregnancy and to people exposed to second-hand smoke, he adds

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For small businesses, this can be a problem

Control Sources of Indoor Air Pollution Since you will be locking down your home, its important not to generate further indoor air pollution Its not ideal to lock out wildfire smoke only to create more toxic fumes