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Allergy & Respiratory

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Allergies Misc. - (372) Allergies Nasal - (47)
Anaphylactic Shock - (1) Antihistamines - (8)
Asthma - (468) Bronchitis - (33)
Claritin - (4) Coughs - (50)
Cystic Fibrosis - (29) Emphysema - (61)
Hives - (3) Laryngitis - (4)

Recent Allergy & Respiratory Articles

Thickness, Location Predict Skin Cancer’s Spread
Thicker tumors boost risk almost fivefold, German study finds

Health Tip: Take Care of a Rash
Don't aggravate the skin

Food Allergens Show Up in Unexpected Places
Street vendors, fairs replacing trans fats with peanut oil -- all can spell trouble

Lung Infections Cost Hospitals More Than $10B in 2006
Pneumonia second only to childbirth as most common reason for hospitalizations, analysis finds

New Ear Tube Device Helps Treat Infections Faster
Stainless steel rod reduces time of anesthesia, number of instruments inserted into canal

Health Tip: Rid Your Home of Dust Mites
And help prevent asthma and allergy symptoms

Scientists ID New Genes Tied to Crohn’s Disease
Number tripled, and they find a link to other conditions such as asthma, diabetes

Activity-Linked Heat Illness Needs Prompt Attention
Trainers' group warns summer's temperatures can also bring severe injury

Cats Can Trigger Eczema in Some Infants
Babies with a genetic mutation and a cat at home were more likely to develop skin condition before age of 1, study finds

Young Pop Star’s Emphysema Startles Experts
But Amy Winehouse's reported diagnosis is a reminder of the damage drugs or cigarettes can do to lungs, they say

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