NCERT Book Class 8 Science (Curiosity) Chapter 3 Health: The Ultimate Treasure

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Health:
The Ultimate Treasure
3
Probe and ponder
z How does your body respond to an infection such as common cold?
z We rarely see cases of smallpox or polio these days, but diseases
like diabetes and heart problems are more common. Why?
z Could climate change lead to new types of diseases?
z How do emotions like stress or worry affect us and make us sick?
z Why do some groups of people get affected more than others
during disease outbreaks?
z Share your questions

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