Is it harmful to breathe 100 percent oxygen?

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Is it harmful to breathe 100 percent oxygen?

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May 3, 2010

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Oxygen is a necessary component of the air we breathe; but in its pure form, it can be hazardous to one's health. Marshall Brain explains how breathing pure oxygen harms the human body in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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May 3, 2010

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Is it harmful to breathe 100 percent oxygen?

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