March 3, 2009

Watching TV and asthma: is there a link?

Young children who watch more than two hours of television a day are twice as likely to develop asthma as those who watch less, reports a new study. But this doesn't mean that TV watching actually causes asthma. Instead, researchers say watching a lot of TV could indicate a less active lifestyle, which may make asthma more likely.

[via The Guardian]

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