Room fresheners can trigger allergies, worsen asthma

Use of room fresheners and scented candles can cause respiratory problems and worsen asthma, allergists have warned. “This is a much bigger problem than people realize,” said Stanley Fineman, MD, ACAAI president-elect. “About 20 percent of the population and 34 percent of people with asthma report health problems from air fresheners. We know air freshener [...]