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The unwelcome side effects of fermented foods
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Certain fermented products can cause bloating, headaches and allergies. Find out more.
Vaping a Danger to Children with Asthma
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E-cigarettes are often touted as a safe alternative to smoking, but a new study finds secondhand exposure to vaping may raise the chances of asthma attacks.
In a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report in the US, researchers found middle school and high school pupils with asthma were 27 percent more likely to have suffered an asthma attack if they’d been exposed to vapour from someone else’s e-cigarette.
In a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report in the US, researchers found middle school and high school pupils with asthma were 27 percent more likely to have suffered an asthma attack if they’d been exposed to vapour from someone else’s e-cigarette.
How Often Should You Wash Your Towels?
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Damp towels and wash cloths are germ magnets, warns dermatologist Alok Vij.
"The longer towels stay damp, the longer the yeasts, bacteria, moulds and viruses on them remain alive and stay active,” he explains.
"The longer towels stay damp, the longer the yeasts, bacteria, moulds and viruses on them remain alive and stay active,” he explains.
Asthma? Know your Omega-3s from your Omega-6s
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A new study has found that higher Omega-6 intake was associated with increased asthma severity, more severe effects of particulate pollution on asthmatic symptoms, and increased blood levels of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell associated with inflammation.
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