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MSH: The contamination of indoor air.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>We usually think of air pollution as being outdoors, but the air in your house or office could also be polluted. Sources of indoor pollution include</p><ul><li> Biological contaminants like <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/molds.html'>mold</a> and pollen</li><li> Tobacco smoke</li><li> <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/householdproducts.html'>Household products</a> and <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pesticides.html'>pesticides</a></li><li> Gases such as <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/radon.html'>radon</a> and <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/carbonmonoxidepoisoning.html'>carbon monoxide </a> </li><li> Materials used in the building such as <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asbestos.html'>asbestos</a>, formaldehyde and <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/leadpoisoning.html'>lead</a> </li></ul><p>Sick building syndrome occurs when several people are affected, but no specific source o
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