Asthma cases increasing in city due to air pollution: Study

Dr Ravindra Mehta, Consultant Pulmonologist and Chief of Critical Care, Apollo Hospitals said, “There is an increase in asthma and allergic tendencies in the city owing to the increase in population and air pollution.”......

Source: newindianexpress.com



Hooper girl’s life revolves around asthma, wildfire smoke

HOOPER — The Pearce family loves spending time together outdoors. They love to camp and visit various attractions throughout the state.
But this year, they are only penciling in their plans, especially those toward the end of the summer. With a high danger of wildfires this year, they are afraid their 13-year-old, Lauren, who has asthma, won’t be able to breathe if they get too far away from home.....

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Fat, Fiber in Diet Linked with Asthma

People with asthma who eat a diet low in fat and high in fiber may be better off than those who eat less healthfully, a new study suggests.
In the study, people with severe asthma consumed five grams more of fat daily, and five fewer grams of fiber daily, compared with healthy people without the condition......

Source: nbcnews.com