Delhi’s toxic air puts children at risk of lifelong lung damage
As air pollution levels soar to hazardous levels, health experts are raising alarms over its devastating effects on ...
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Lung infections increasing among children, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sounding the alarm over increased cases of lung infections in the U.S., especially among children, as flu season begins. According to the CDC ...
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Children's BMI can affect their future lung function, say researchers
An abnormal BMI in children—be it high or low—can now be associated with impaired lung function, but if their BMI is normalized before they reach adulthood, the impairment can be offset ...
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Being overweight or underweight as a kid can impair lung function, study warns
Kids began to become too skinny, normal weight or too fat by the age of 2, researchers found. Lung function was measured at ages 8, 16 and 24, researchers said, to give an idea of the children's ...
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Pneumonia Alert: Why Persistent Cough, Wheezing, Breathing Issues In Kids Require Urgent Medical Attention
The burden of pneumonia is the highest in children, whose lungs are still developing, along with the elderly population and those with weakened immune systems. A serious lung infection caused by ...
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Being skinny or overweight damages lung development in children
A new Swedish study reveals that maintaining a healthy BMI throughout childhood is crucial for optimal lung development. Researchers tracking 4,000 children over 24 years found that both ...