Children who grow up on traditional Amish farms in the United States are largely protected from asthma because their immune systems are bolstered by close contact with farm animals’ microbes, researchers said Wednesday. The study…
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Asthma risk up to 4x higher near fracking sites: US study
Living near sites that extract natural gas by hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, may increase the risk of asthma up to four times, a US study said Monday. The findings, published in the Journal…
Soft drinks may increase asthma risks
As a manufacturer of a diverse range of soft drinks, Kenya and its people have long been known to love their sugary and artificially flavoured drinks. Part of “modern living,” opting to purchase processed and…
Fast food linked to child asthma – study
Children who frequently eat fast food are far likelier to have severe asthma compared to counterparts who tuck into fruit, a large international study published on Monday said. Researchers asked nearly half a million teenagers…