Everyone's well aware of how important smoke detectors are, but there's another early-warning system every home should have. Carbon monoxide can be a real problem and it's called the "silent killer" ...
Carbon monoxide can be more of a risk during the winter; doors and windows tend to remain closed, and there can be periods where there isn’t as much air circulation as there is during warmer months.
Every year, more than 100,000 people are treated for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the ER, more than 14,000 need to be hospitalized and at least 400 die from what is called a "silent killer." The ...
Leaks from the furnace, water heater, or other appliances can release invisible carbon monoxide into your home. Correctly installing an alarm can keep you safe. However, the toxic gas known as carbon ...
Three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working alarms, but Consumer Reports has revealed their top picks to help keep your family and belongings safe. Stream ...
ASPINWALL (KDKA) -- Carbon monoxide can be a silent killer, especially in the winter when most exposures happen, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. "People are unaware of it – they go to sleep, and ...
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and toxic gas that causes hundreds of unintentional deaths a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The gas is ...
WINTER JUST TWO DAYS AWAY. HEALTH EXPERTS ARE SOUNDING THE ALARM ABOUT A SILENT KILLER. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME OF YEAR. BUT ACCORDING TO THE CALIFORNIA POISON CONTROL SYSTEM, ...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends placing carbon monoxide alarms on every floor and inside each bedroom . That guidance extends to travel spaces as well. "One is enough for a ...
We've all heard the annoying sound of a smoke alarm when a Sunday fry-up doesn't go to plan, frantically opening windows to make the beeping go away. Much like a smoke alarm, a carbon monoxide ...