August 26, 2004
Asthma from Cleaning Products and Household Heaters, Insect- Sting Allergies
"Exposure to fumes emitted by cleaning products in the home could cause asthma in children, according to a study in the British Medical Association's journal Thorax."
"Exposure to fume emitting heaters during the first year of life is associated with an increased risk of asthma later in childhood."
"Despite the prevailing wisdom that most children outgrow allergies to stinging insects, a comprehensive study reveals that, unless treated, such allergies never go away, researchers say."
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