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Sharecare News posted a story about Allergy & Immunology:FRIDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Winter months can be rough for people who are allergic to mold spores and dust mites, and holiday decorations may contribute to the problem.
"During the winter, families spend more time indoors, exposing allergic individuals t...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Allergy & Immunology:FRIDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- The number of emergency room visits and hospitalizations caused by a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis could be reduced if people with allergies took proper preventive measures, according to a new study.
Anaphylaxis can occur as a res...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Allergy & Immunology:FRIDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Many people believe that this was the worst year for hay fever, but seasonal allergies will get worse as pollen counts more than double over the next 28 years, a new study predicts.
Pollen counts, which averaged 8,455 in 2000, are expected to reach 21,73...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Allergy & Immunology:FRIDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- New research adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests certain tick bites may cause even the most seasoned of carnivores to develop an allergy to red meat.
Here's how it works in humans, experts say: The Lone Star tick, which is found largely in c...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Allergy & Immunology:FRIDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Children in more affluent families are more likely to develop peanut allergy, a preliminary study suggests.
The researchers said their findings support the theory that a lack of exposure to germs during early childhood increases the future risk of allerg...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Allergy & Immunology:THURSDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Spice allergy affects up to 3 percent of people and can seriously restrict their everyday activities, an expert says.
Spices are one of the most widely used products and are found in foods, cosmetics and dental products. Beca...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Allergy & Immunology:THURSDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A bacterial protein known as flagellin and found in house dust could make allergic reactions to common indoor allergens worse, according to a new study of both mice and people.
Researchers from the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Scie...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Allergy & Immunology:THURSDAY, Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that people who suffer from both hay fever and asthma may be less likely to die from colon cancer.
The research found that people with both hay fever and asthma were 17 percent less likely to die from colon cancer compared with p...Full Article
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Sharecare News posted a story about Allergy & Immunology:TUESDAY, Oct. 9 (HealthDay News) -- A person's ability to taste certain bitter flavors is directly related to their ability to fight off chronic sinus infections, according to a new study.
The finding might someday lead to new ways to diagnose and treat patients with chronic sinus conditi...Full Article
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Paul Ehrlich answered:Why do I produce more mucus during an asthma attack?Normally thin and watery, mucus traps bacteria or pollen or dust or other foreign particles.... Full Post -
Paul Ehrlich answered:What causes eczema in children?One thing to keep in mind is that eczema is one of the first steps on what is sometimes referred to... Full Post -
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