Coastal storms can take a devastating toll on the public′ s health. Urban areas like New
York City (NYC) may be particularly at risk, given their dense population, reliance on …

BACKGROUND: More needs to be known about the prevalence of risk and protective factors
for fires, burns, and carbon monoxide poisoning in US households. METHODS: A random …

Background Unintentional, non-fire related (UNFR) carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning deaths
are preventable. Surveillance of the populations most at-risk for unintentional, non-fire …

Background Acute high level carbon monoxide (CO) exposure can cause immediate cardio-
respiratory arrest in anyone, but the effects of lower level exposures in susceptible persons …

Introduction Most carbon monoxide poisoning is preventable. Tracking of longitudinal trends
in carbon monoxide-related mortality is needed to guide public health efforts. This study …

While elderly people perform their daily indoor activities, they are subjected to several risks.
To improve the quality of life of elderly people and promote healthy aging and independent …

Prevalence of carbon monoxide (CO) alarm usage in localities where they are not required
is poorly defined and the reasons for failing to have a home CO alarm have never been …

Background Carbon monoxide (CO) is an insidious gas responsible for approximately
21,000 emergency department visits, 2300 hospitalizations, and 500 deaths in the United …

Introduction: Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and nonirritating gas. The most
common exposures are from gas powered appliances such as furnaces, water heaters …

Objectives. We sought to evaluate the impact of New York City's (NYC's) 2004 carbon
monoxide (CO) alarm legislation on CO incident detection and poisoning rates. Methods …