Household Products May be Linked to Asthma
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A study England&#39;s University of Bristol researchers indicates exposure to common household cleaning products such as bleach, paint stripper and carpet cleaners may cause wheezing problems in children.
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They said exposure to indoor pollutants from domestic solvents and cleaning products in early life may trigger the condition. A study of almost 200 youngsters revealed those exposed to the most volatile organic
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NEW YORK  - Children who eat goodly amounts of whole grain products and fish seem to have a reduced risk of developing asthma, according to findings published in the medical journal Thorax.
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NEW YORK  - Dental assistants who work with substances called methacrylates may be at risk of developing asthma or chronic respiratory symptoms, a study has found.
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NEW YORK  - Inner-city families can help  relieve children's asthma symptoms by making simple changes in  their homes. Such steps include using pillow covers that are  impermeable to dust mites, and air purifiers to get rid of  tobacco smoke, mold and cat or dog allergens, according to new  study findings.
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The microbes within us could explain rising allergy rates.
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Increased dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent allergies and asthma in children, researchers have shown. Avoiding exposure to dust mites in the house also helps.
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Researchers say they may have found out why the obese are more likely to develop asthma.
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Scientists have identified a gene that is strongly associated with an increased risk of childhood asthma.
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LONDON  - Ordinary household products like bleach, carpet cleaners and paint strippers can cause asthma in children. A study which followed more than 7,000 children since birth found that wheezing and
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Mums-to-be told to get enough vitamin E as low levels during pregnancy increase the risk of childhood asthma.
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Exposure to fumes emitted by cleaning products in the home could cause asthma in children, a study published Thursday shows.
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Air fresheners and aerosols used in the home can cause diarrhoea and earache in youngsters and depression in their mothers, according to new research.
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A study of 14,000 children published in the journal &#39;Thorax&#39; has suggested that exposure to cleaning products while in the womb could be linked to persistent wheezing in young children.
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Smoking during pregnancy is  known to raise a child's future asthma risk, but children with  a particular gene variation may be especially vulnerable, a  study published Tuesday suggests.
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By Virgil Williams; Ron Eisenberg  SEARCHING through the shelves at the supermarket, it seems as if all household cleaning products contain harmful chemicals that are dangerous to breathe or handle. This raises the question: Are there any alternatives that are safer and not toxic.
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arents of children with asthma often try to rid their homes of the things that can set off wheezing or coughing spells: furry pets, dust mites, secondhand smoke and plant pollen.