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Chlorine linked to asthma in children

Swimming in outdoor chlorinated pools increases the odds of a child developing asthma, according to a study. While swimming is recommended as a good form of exercise for people with asthma, recent research suggests that the chlorine used to keep the pools clean could actually contribute to the development of asthma.

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