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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Chemical indoor air pollution is the new tobacco

The World Health Organization is now warning us that air pollution is among the top five major risk factors for developing chronic, non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular, respiratory and neurodegenerative disorders, along with tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diets and physical inactivity.1 We also know that, because we spend 90% of our time indoors, most of our exposures […]

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)

Article by Rohini Peris and Michel Gaudet: Over one million Canadians have been diagnosed with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS). Up to 72% are women and close to 50% are seniors (Statistics Canada, 2020).[1] The number of diagnosed cases has been increasing (Statistics Canada, 2000-2020). MCS is a recognized disability under the Canadian Human Rights Act.[2] Yet it is likely that […]