US EditionNashville Sees Er Visit Spike From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- On Jan. 27, 2026, Vanderbilt University Medical Center emergency rooms treated dozens for carbon monoxide poisoning, with Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital reporting about 30 visits Tuesday morning.
- Nashville Electric Service outages forced alternative heating choices as more than 100,000 Metro Nashville residents used portable generators and gas stoves, risking carbon monoxide buildup on Jan. 22.
- Hospitals can run blood tests to confirm carbon monoxide exposure and guide oxygen therapy, and clinicians at Monroe Carell say symptoms range widely, as Dr. Joshua Justice said, `Carbon monoxide exposure leads to a spectrum of illness`.
- Meredith Montgomery at Vanderbilt said the hospital expects cases to worsen as cold continues during the week, urging residents to use warming shelters and check carbon monoxide alarms and heater exhausts.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stress using portable generators outdoors, at least 20 feet from home openings, as the CDC cautions more than 400 annual U.S. deaths from non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning.
15 Articles
15 Articles
Maren Morris and More Stars Document Winter Storm Destruction in Nashville
Many Tennessee residents are sharing their experiences with Winter Storm Fern, which wreaked havoc in and around the Nashville area. The region is trying to get back to normal after Fern dumped snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice on much of the East Coast in recent days. According to The Tennessean, the storm resulted in crippled roads, snapped trees and power poles, downed power lines and stranded residents. There were eight confirmed weather-re…
Norton Health addresses dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning during winter - WNKY News 40 Television
BOWLING GREEN, Ky – Norton Health professionals are urging residents to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide during winter weather conditions. Health experts say carbon monoxide is especially dangerous because it is a colorless, odorless gas making it hard to detect. Symptoms can start with headaches, nausea, and shortness of breath, and may progress to confusion, chest pain, and difficulty walking. Health professionals also stress the imp…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
