Season 14 • Episode 1097

Gas Stoves Are Worsening Breathing Issues, According to Canceled Study

Aug 26, 2026

15:50

Asthma Environmental Health Pulmonology Public Health Allergy & Immunology

Episode Description

About this episode:

Accumulating research has linked nitrogen dioxide emissions from gas stoves to exacerbated respiratory issues. A recent study from Case Western Reserve University set out to conduct a large analysis of whether switching to electric stoves could improve breathing conditions, but funding was halted just as early results came in showing significantly improved asthma symptoms. In this episode: what this truncated study can tell us about air quality inside our homes and what's lost when public health research is canceled.

Guest:

Ana Rule, PhD, MHS, is an associate professor of Environmental Health and Engineering.

Host:

Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.

Show links and related content:

Asthma Control Before and After Changing Gas Stoves to Electric Stoves—The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
The EPA halted a study on gas stoves and asthma. But even partial results were striking.—Washington Post
Gas stoves might pose risks to both our planet and health—The Hub
How States Can Better Regulate Indoor Air Quality—Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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