Asthma on the rise in district

With the winter-chill creeping up slowly and steadily, this year has witnessed a dramatic rise in the number of respiratory disease cases in the city.
There is as much as 30 per cent rise in the number of asthma cases in the district.....

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You Could Affect Your Grandchild’s Risk of Asthma

Asthma is a real problem in the United States right now, reaching epidemic proportions among children. Tons of studies have been done to identify the root cause of the problem, with information coming out about kids who live in cities, the benefits of “dirty air” and bacteria on farms and many other ideas. A recent study has revealed startling information about how grandparents who smoke during pregnancy can affect the child’s risk of asthma in Atlanta and across the nation.....

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Asthma Myths: Swallowing Live Fish Cures Asthma!

Myth: Asthma is an infectious disease
Asthma is not an infectious disease.  It does not spread from person to person. It occurs due to inflammation of the air passages that result in a temporary narrowing of the airways that carry oxygen to the lungs leading to asthma symptoms.....

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