Your holiday candles that smell of pomegranate, peppermint and pine may spark joy in your home, but they can also fuel your risk of heart disease and certain cancers, a new study finds. “Our ...

And there is no significant association between candles and heart disease, pneumonia, or lung cancer, according to a 2022 study published in the journal Indoor Air.

They’re the ultimate little luxury and everyone’s go-to gift, but could our scented candle habit be more harmful than it seems? Katie Rosseinsky asks the experts ...

A toxicologist, Dr Regina Ama Oppong Wiredu, has warned that some scented candles may release harmful chemicals when burned, ...

Lit candles can release particle matter, like soot, into the air. Exposure to fine particle matter pollution could irritate our lungs and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Scientific and expert opinion on the safety of candles is mixed. Here’s how to make the best decision for you.

Your holiday candles that smell of pomegranate, peppermint and pine may spark joy in your home, but they can also fuel your risk of heart disease and certain cancers, a new study finds. “Our ...