Boys 'grow out of' asthma
Just seen this story on the BBC news, and wondered how many youngsters have had their dreams of becoming a pilot/aircrew dashed by having asthma on their medical file, when they may well have been clear of asthma for years.
The 'experts' reckon boys can grow out of asthma at around the age of 13, so by the time they get to 18-21 and are looking to join the RAF/AAC or indeed RN, they would have been clear of asthma for 5-8 years.
Never had asthma myself, but it made me think.