Spotlight Is your gas stove making you sick? Plus, Medicaid extends some coverage to prison inmates, and more health news HealthDay Jan 30, 2023 Jan 30, 2023 Updated Aug 6, 2023 0 × The push to electrify kitchens is not new. Scientists have sounded the alarm on the dangers of gas stoves for years. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Is your gas stove making you sick?kAm}2EFC2= 82D DE@G6D 92G6 364@>6 E96 =2E6DE 7=2D9A@:?E :? p>6C:42’D :?4C62D:?8=J G@=2E:=6 A@=:E:42= 4F=EFC6[ 27E6C 2 E@A 7656C2= C68F=2E@C AF3=:4=J >F==65 @G6C 32??:?8 E96 2AA=:2?46D]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAmQ%9:D :D 2 9:556? 92K2C5[Q E96 &]$] r@?DF>6C !C@5F4E $276EJ r@>>:DD:@? Wr!$rX 4@>>:DD:@?6C[ #:492C5 %CF><2 yC][ D2:5 :? 2? :?E6CG:6H] Qp?J @AE:@? :D @? 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