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Air freshener could damage lungs
August 7, 2006
 
Paradichlorobenzene, commonly found in toilet bowl cleaners and mothballs, could be damaging the lungs of people who inhale it regularly, according to a new study. Dr. John Balmes comments.
 
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Source: "Clean-smelling rooms may come at a price: lung damage," LA Times, August 7, 2006