An expert has defended wood-burning stoves in homes after a major new health report issued a warning that they damage lungs 'in the same way as cigarettes'. Burning wood indoors could cause damage in ...

The use of wood burners in the UK has nearly doubled since 2009. (Getty Images) Unlike radiators or underfloor heating, there's something magical – romantic, even – about a wood burner. From the ...

INDOOR wood burning is increasingly linked to declining lung function, with new findings suggesting a rising public health threat in Europe. Researchers used large-scale longitudinal and ...

Burning wood indoors could cause damage akin to cigarette smoke, researchers have warned, after a new study linked the growing popularity of domestic wood burning to lung damage. Wood burning stoves ...

A new study has found that high levels of air pollution can exacerbate the symptoms of a dangerous sleep condition linked to an increased risk of heart attacks. Obstructive sleep apneoa (OSA) causes ...

Burning wood indoors could cause damage in a similar way to cigarette smoke, researchers have warned, after a new study linked the growing popularity of domestic wood burning to lung damage. Wood ...

Wood-burning stoves can damage lungs in a "similar way" to cigarette smoke, warns new research. Using a trendy indoor wood burner at home can lead to a decline in lung function by causing inflammation ...

Wood-burning stoves can damage lungs in a "similar way" to cigarette smoke, warns new research. Using a trendy indoor wood burner at home can lead to a decline in lung function by causing inflammation ...

Using a wood or coal burning stove or open fire at home may lead to a decline in lung function, suggests a new analysis from UCL researchers. The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society ...