inhalation

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More than 200 crew members were assessed for smoke inhalation and later returned to duty after the fire broke out on 2 March, US officials said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Short-term exposure by inhalation can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue respiratory irritation and other adverse health effects, according to the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Bouchard said 30 police officers were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation as the building was "engulfed" in flames.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Other approaches include sulphur-thermal-water inhalation and enzymatically liberated salmon oil, both of which lowered CRP levels and helped restore the lung's protective barrier.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

“They said the fire might have triggered the headaches, whether it was smoke inhalation or—or fear,” she finishes lamely.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart