Misconception about Asthma

Mwololo is a ten year old girl from a Semitic community in Kenya. The little manyatta that serves as her home is inhabited by seven other children; her siblings and cousins. Temporary shelters, communal sharing of resources and caring for their herds is the way of life for this small nomadic group......

Information at asiantribune.com



New asthma test can also detect lung cancer

Doctors stumbled across the early-warning sign during trials where they spotted two patients with early stages of the killer disease
A simple breath test used to monitor asthma can detect lung cancer, doctors trying out the device have found.
Medics stumbled across the early-warning sign during trials in Bangladesh where they spotted two patients with early stages of the killer disease.....

Information at mirror.co.uk



Take Control of Asthma

Watching your child struggle to breathe is one of the  scariest things that a parent can endure. And for parents of asthma sufferers, this can be a constant looming threat.
Winter or spring, indoors or out, active or still, asthma triggers are everywhere. The list of culprits includes pollen, cold air, secondhand smoke, mold, dust mites, pet dander, and many more. And an average of one out of every 10 school-aged children has asthma, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. So how can you keep your kids safe?......

Information at parents.com