Allergies & Asthma
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Chronic stuffy nose may highlight asthma
A study in Sweden has found that severe asthma is more common than experts think. Read more
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Hope for new allergy drugs
Scientists at two British universities are embarking on a major project to develop new anti-allergy drugs. Read more
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Mould clue to asthma
A common mould that aggravates asthma may wreak havoc by getting inside the body, researchers have reported. Read more
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Desensitisation works for hayfever
People with hayfever-like allergies tend to benefit from immunotherapy treatment, researchers said today. Read more
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Passive smoking blamed for one in 100 deaths
More than 600,000 deaths a year are caused by passive smoking, 165,000 of which are among children, researchers said today. Read more
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Search for wine allergy clues
A protein in grapes may be responsible for headaches, stuffy noses, skin rashes and other allergy symptoms in wine drinkers. Read more
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Social networking sites may “induce psychological stress”
Facebook could be bad for your health, doctors in Italy have claimed, after treating a teenager who suffered repeated asthma attacks when logging onto the site. Read more
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Allergy scares risk health – claim
Children who are avoiding certain foods because of a possible allergy may face a nutritional risk, experts have warned. Read more
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Peanut pregnancy link reopened
New findings today reopen claims that peanut allergy may be triggered when a pregnant woman consumes the nuts. Read more
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Tackle bed problem before 7 – advice
Health professionals should be ready to tackle children’s bed-wetting before they reach the age of seven, according to official advice published today. Read more