There is growing evidence that children who use chlorinated open-air swimming pools have an increased risk of developing asthma.
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Chlorine - Another Harmful Chemical
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Submitted by A Bunch of Greens on Tue, 2008-07-15 20:55. | Tags: health | chloramine | chlorinated water | chlorine swimming pool

Swimming Pools, Chlorine and Asthma – What’s The Connection?
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As summer approaches we’re digging out our goggles, inner tubes and various pool toys in expectation of lazy days spent at our local swimming pool. So when I learned that 20% of Olympic swimmers have asthma and the possible culprit is exposure to chlorine, it gave me pause.
Submitted by mcmilker on Wed, 2008-05-28 18:48. | Tags: health | asthma swimming | chlorine swimming pool | healthy swimming pool | natural swimming pool | safe swimming pool