ALL WE NEED TO KNOW ON BURNING CANDLES

Filling our homes with scented candles could be detrimental to our health over time.

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TV GP Dr Amir Khan says some people might be exposing themselves to a health risk by burning their favourite candles too often. Speaking on his new podcast, No Appointment Necessary, with TV presenter and co-host Cherry Healey, Dr Khan said: "Burning one candle isn't going to kill you but, over time, if you are burning lots of candles, many days of the week, they give off something called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). [These] are tiny particles that you can breathe in, and they ca