(HealthDay News) -- Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that can lead to serious illness or death if inhaled in significant amounts.
Potential sources include: unvented kerosene and gas space heaters, furnaces, wood stoves, gas stoves, fireplaces and water heaters, and automobile exhaust.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning could include tiredness, headache, confusion, nausea and dizziness.
The National Safety Council offers these suggestions to help protect you and your loved ones from carbon monoxide poisoning:
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