CANDLES: HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH?

CANDLES: HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH?

BOSTON (Wireless Flash) -- Candles may light your fire, but they also may be giving your health a slow burn. That's according to the experts at "Natural Health" magazine who say the current popularity of candles could be causing some nasty side effects. Editor Bill Thomson says some types of candles can pollute a home with particles of lead, acetone and benzene. There are also studies that show fumes from paraffin candles cause tumors in lab animals. However, there are some skeptics to the candle horror stories. Steven Milloy, publisher of the Junk Science Home Page, claims the studies sound like classic "junk science" where animals were exposed to higher levels of paraffin smoke than humans could ever possibly inhale.

CONTACT: Bill Thomson, ***; Arrange thru Donna Broide; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; (954) 349-0294; Steven Milloy, ***; Washington, DC; (202) 467-8586 or (301) 258-9320