July 19, 2006
Are Swimming Pools to Blame for Rise in Asthma Cases?
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New research suggests that indoor swimming pools may be partly to blame for the rising number of asthma sufferers. Belgian researchers compared the rates of asthma in 13 and 14-year-old children in 21 European countries and the number of chlorinated swimming pools per 100,000 people. They found that childhood asthma and wheeze increased by 2-3% for every indoor swimming pool, possibly due to chlorine bi-products that can irritate children's airways.
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