/oss/taxonomy/term/3423/all en /oss/article/covid-19-health/no-bleach-isnt-gargling-or-washing-fruit <p> </p> <hr /> <p><em>This article was first published in</em><span> </span><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-no-bleach-isnt-for-gargling-or-washing-fruit/wcm/4e4d08a6-b373-47ba-9446-d7932fd95a5d/">The Montreal Gazette<span>.</span></a></p> Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:43:01 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 8294 at /oss /oss/article/you-asked/why-should-cleaning-products-contain-ammonia-not-be-mixed-hypochlorite-bleach <p>When hypochlorite-containing bleach is mixed with ammonia containing products, such as window cleaners, chloramine gas is formed. And even though chloramine is slightly less damaging than chlorine, it still is hazardous. Fumes can cause immediate watering and burning of the eyes, a runny nose, sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. Inhaling too much chlorine or chloramine can lead to chemical pneumonia.</p> Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 7466 at /oss /oss/article/health/do-household-cleaners-trigger-child-obesity <p>You may have seen the headlines from a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The study suggested that household cleaners could be contributing to obesity by disrupting the gut bacteria that make up your microbiome.</p> <p>In reality though, the paper didn’t quite make that claim. What the study actually did was send questionnaires to new mothers and then measured the bacteria in their baby’s stool when they were 3 months of age. They then checked in to see if their babies were overweight or obese at 3 years of age.</p> Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:39:31 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 7363 at /oss