Research Summary: Association between airborne endocrine disrupting chemicals and asthma in children
The dust settling in your home may contain more than you'd expect. A new study examining airborne endocrine disrupting chemicals found associations between common household compounds and asthma risk in children. Phthalates from soft plastics were linked to a 21% higher risk, while bisphenols and arsenic showed associations with roughly double the risk in some cases. Flame retardants, found in furniture and electronics, were also flagged. The researchers note that more studies are needed, but the early picture points to everyday materials as a meaningful piece of the asthma puzzle for kids.
Indoor Allergens and Sleep Health: How Pet Dander, Mold, and Pests Impact Your Rest
If you share your bed with a pet or wake up congested, a 2025 study might explain why. Research published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology analyzed bedroom allergen levels from 3,399 U.S. adults and found that nearly 4 in 10 had elevated pet allergens in their sleeping space, with dust mites close behind at 38.5%. Both were associated with sleep disturbances ranging from frequent snoring to sleep disorder diagnoses. The findings suggest your bedroom air is worth a closer look, especially if you've already ruled out the usual suspects.
Research Summary: Health risk assessment of indoor formaldehyde exposure
Formaldehyde is one of the most common indoor air chemicals, and most homeowners have no idea it's there. A health risk assessment spanning 11 cities found that bedroom levels can run nearly 1.7 times higher than living rooms, and that infants face roughly 2.8 times the exposure risk of adults due to their body size and developing systems. The good news: material choices during renovation or furnishing can reduce estimated cancer risk by 62-78%. Here's what the research says, and what it means for U.S. homes.
Understanding Indoor Air Quality: Why It Matters for Your Family
If your family is still sneezing after buying an air purifier, you're not alone. Most homeowners try one product at a time and wonder why nothing fully works. The reason: poor indoor air quality is rarely a single problem. Mold, VOCs, humidity imbalances, and poor ventilation often coexist in the same home, and a device built to tackle one won't touch the others. Before spending more on equipment, it's worth understanding what's actually going on. That's where a full indoor air assessment changes the game.