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25 Bangalore children have asthma

BANGALORE Changing demographics everincreasing air pollution airconditioned houses and offices and different dietary habits have increased the prevalence of asthma one of the most dangerous respiratory disorders in Bangalore A study by the Institute of Medical Education and Research across four Indian cities Delhi Chandigarh Kanpur and Bangalore... Read More

Health Buzz Kids Increasingly Injured After Swallowing Button Batteries

More kids are landing in the emergency room after swallowing coinsized button batteries There were nearly 66000 batteryrelated hospital visits by children under 18 between 1990 and 2009 and the annual number more than doubled jumping from 2591 to 5525 Thats according to a new study published today in Pediatrics The situation is worst for children 5... Read More