Allergen
Any substance that can bring about an allergic response in an organism. Hay fever and asthma are two common allergic responses. The allergens that evoke these responses include pollen, fungi,...
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Moenchengladbach, Germany (dpa) For many people contact with
household pets is a normal part of their daily routine.
But enjoyment of animals can quickly turn...
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HONG KONG, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Scientists in Japan may have
found a way to stop reactions such as wheezing, itching and
swelling after identifying a key molecule which is crucial for
the body to mou...
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Hamburg (dpa) - When people come down with a runny nose and itchy
eyes in their homes, they often think the cause is an allergy.
The usual suspects are dust mites an...
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Dear Jane,My kids have terrible allergies. What can I do around the house to ease their suffering this season?Thanks,Mary D. Dear Mary, While all the allergy-proofing in the world won...
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Hamburg (dpa) - A hundred years ago, an over-the-counter cannabis
extract ointment was sold as a household remedy for eczema and other
allergic skin reactions, but was later...
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More and more foods bear a mishmash of warnings that they might accidentally contain ingredients that could seriously sicken people with food allergies.Yet there are signs that the labels are creat...
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More and more foods bear a mishmash of warnings that they might accidentally contain ingredients that could seriously sicken people with food allergies. Yet there are signs that the labels are crea...
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Wiesbaden, Germany (dpa) Allergy sufferers who have been known
to react to harmless substances with the severe reaction known as
anaphylaxis should take special care ...
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Wellington (dpa) - An asthma epidemic in English-speaking
countries around the world appears to be declining but the disease is
becoming much more common in Latin America, a...
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Young children with asthma who
live in cities may need to see their doctors four or more times
a year to avoid dangerous flare-ups or trips to the emergency
rooms, U.S. researc...
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Allergen
When pets cause sneezing fits: Allergies are on the increase
