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Humidity aggravates nasal congestion

Sinus disease, triggered by infection or allergy, is a common yet highly irritating medical condition that blocks the nasal passage. But not many may know that it is aggravated by humidity. “Effective...

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Free toys of dust mites by easy methods

Dust mites on soft toys which can cause asthma among children, can be effectively removed by freezing, hot tumble drying or washing with eucalyptus oil and detergent, new research says. The severity of...

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Allergies cut risk of developing deadly brain tumors

The immune system’s response to allergies may reduce the risk of developing deadly brain tumours, a new study has suggested. People with somewhat elevated blood levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE),...

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How to control pet allergy symptoms

Allergists have said that removing dogs and cats from your home isn’t enough to avoid pet allergy. They suggested the use of immunotherapy – allergy shots – combined with environmental changes to help...

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Room fresheners can trigger allergies, worsen asthma

Use of room fresheners and scented candles can cause respiratory problems and worsen asthma, allergists have warned. “This is a much bigger problem than people realize,” said Stanley Fineman, MD, ACAAI...

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Nighttime air purification device eases persistent asthma symptoms

Scientists have found that a simple device that filters out airborne asthma triggers during sleep can ease persistent symptoms of the condition during the day and improve quality of life. Temperature...

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Allowing kids to be picky eaters puts them at risk for allergies

Scientists have warned that allowing children to be picky eaters may make them prone to allergies later in their life. Since time immemorial, mothers have been told to protect their young ones by...

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Diesel exhaust and house dust worsen asthma

Scientists have found that diesel exhaust particulates (DEP) and house dust extract (HDE) causes pulmonary inflammation that aggravate asthma. Numerous exposures such as viral infections, indoor as...

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Feline friends can give you allergies

People keen to own kittens, beware! A study has found adults, who never owned a cat before, might find the feline friend making them twice as likely to develop wheezing, sneezing and itchy eyes. The...

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Rewiring DNA circuitry may help treat asthma

Reprogramming asthma-promoting immune cells in mice diminishes airway damage and inflammation, and could potentially lead to new treatments for people with asthma, researchers have discovered. The...

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New therapy could make egg allergies history

Doctors generally ask people allergic to eggs to avoid them completely. But researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine recently found promise in doing just the opposite. Eating...

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Tick bite triggers red meat allergies

Being bitten by one of the spider-like bugs can trigger a severe allergy to meat, a new study has revealed. Three cases of the strange reaction were recognized in the US. The patients suffered severe...

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Exposure to common toxic substances could increase asthma symptoms

Children who are exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which were commonly used in a range of industrial products, could be at risk of an increase in asthma symptoms, according to new research....

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Simple mechanism could treat allergies

A discovery based on a synthetic molecule could pave the way for quick-acting remedies for a host of acute allergic reactions, an international team of researchers has found. Researchers from Stanford...

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Tap water chemicals could be giving you food allergies

Food allergies are rearing their head worldwide because of pesticides and chemicals in tap water, says an immunological research. The study reported that high levels of dichlorophenols, a chemical used...

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