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Exploring the Health Benefits vs. Hazards of Humidifiers

If you live in a cold climate, chances are you either have a humidifier in your home, or you’ve considered getting one. Since breathing dry air can irritate your respiratory track, accuweather.com has some ideas on how to use humidifiers safely, including making sure you service your humidifier so it doesn’t cause too much moisture in your home — which can be as detrimental as too-dry air. Besides causing respiratory issues, cold dry winter weather is a common cause of...