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Health Buzz: Fried Insects Bad For Asthma

People in Bangkok have been warned by Thailand's Health Ministry to avoid eating fried insects--a popular street-stall snack. Fried silk worms, grasshoppers and other insects can contain excessively high levels of histamine that can trigger allergic reactions or asthma attacks, according to a recent study.

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