Snowstorms and power outages present elevated risk for carbon monoxide poisoning
Ann Arbor, MI (SPX) Apr 10, 2014 - While preventable, carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious and sometimes fatal condition. Large weather events, such as snowstorms and heavy storms that cause power outages, can lead to an increase in the number of reported carbon monoxide exposures. Researchers from Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut explored the link between these major storms and the rise in carbon monoxide exposure ca ... more

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