Burning incense may create a sweet scent, but regularly inhaling the smoke could put people at risk of cancers of the respiratory tract, say researchers. During a 12-year study of more than 61,000 ...

Inhaling smoke emitted by mosquito coils and incense sticks is not only harmful ... Referring to the challenge posed by vector-borne diseases like dengue, chikungunya and malaria, Dr. Mahesh ...

Could Incense Burned in Church Cause Cancer? At a funeral service I recently attended, a minister burned incense near the casket of the deceased. When the pleasant odor reached my nostrils ...

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Experts have issued a warning that burning incense could lead to a host of health issues, including allergies, asthma, headaches, and lung conditions. The fragrant material, often used in ...

Burning incense, a popular cultural practice in many parts of the world, generates indoor air pollutants that may cause inflammation in human lung cells, say researchers. Burning incense ...

By Ronda Kaysen Q: My Manhattan condo board recently added prohibitions against candles and incense to its no-smoking policy, to reduce odors and fire risk, with fines starting at $100.