Dirt is Good: Working out Childhood Asthma
Published: Mar 31, 2008
Photo: S K Singh and Prasad
Abstract: A farmer’s child is less likely to turn asthmatic as compared to the child of a white collared employee living in the city. And no, it is not always related to urban pollution.
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