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		<title><![CDATA[More People Need Training in Lifesaving Epinephrine Use, Advocates Say]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2012/02/09/more-people-need-training-in-lifesaving-epinephrine-use-advocates-say/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Jenifer GoodwinHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) &#8212; When Jane Able&#8217;s 4-year-old daughter, Ellie, was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy, the New Albany, Ohio, mother got trained in using an epinephrine pen and never leaves home without it.
The device contains an injectable dose of epinephrine, a hormone that can halt even life-threatening allergic [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=54179&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Pleasure in Scratching an Itch May Depend on Location]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2012/02/02/pleasure-in-scratching-an-itch-may-depend-on-location/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Allergy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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THURSDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Sometimes, there&#8217;s nothing better than scratching an itch. And a new study suggests that where the itch resides is key to the pleasure derived from scratching.
The findings help improve understanding of itch and might even help folks battling itchy skin ailments, according to study author Dr. Gil Yosipovitch, a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=53990&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hay Fever Symptoms Worse in Spring Than Summer: Study]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/12/23/hay-fever-symptoms-worse-in-spring-than-summer-study/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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FRIDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Hay fever symptoms &#8212; itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and runny nose &#8212; are worse in the spring than summer even when pollen counts are the same, according to a new report.
In the study, researchers compared daily pollen counts during the 2007 and 2008 hay fever seasons with daily symptoms [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=52665&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tips for Avoiding Asthma, Allergy Triggers This Season]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/12/19/tips-for-avoiding-asthma-allergy-triggers-this-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Allergy]]></category>
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MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Holiday decorations, both old and new, can cause asthma attacks and allergic reactions, an expert says.
Dr. Joseph Leija, an allergist at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Maywood, Ill., warns that fresh Christmas trees, poinsettias and boxes that have been stored for months can stir up potential triggers like dust and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=52515&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dengue Fever Cases Subside in Florida, But Threat Remains]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/12/16/dengue-fever-cases-subside-in-florida-but-threat-remains/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Allergy]]></category>
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By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) &#8212; While the alarming re-emergence in 2009 and 2010 of mosquito-borne dengue fever in the continental United States seems to have subsided, that&#8217;s no reason to believe the potentially deadly infection won&#8217;t be back, experts warn.
The outbreak of the sometimes-excruciating viral illness centered on southern Florida. Now, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=52449&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Allergy Sufferers Should Prepare for Holiday Triggers]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/24/allergy-sufferers-should-prepare-for-holiday-triggers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) &#8212; The holiday season can be a challenge for people with allergies and asthma, but there are a number of things they can do to protect themselves, allergists say.
Food allergies are an issue because many traditional holiday foods contain such allergens as wheat, soy, dairy and nuts, the experts pointed [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=51997&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Air Fresheners, Scented Candles May Spur Allergic Reactions]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/06/air-fresheners-scented-candles-may-spur-allergic-reactions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Jenifer GoodwinHealthDay Reporter
SUNDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Pumpkin spice candles and pine-scented air fresheners may evoke the holiday season for some. For others, those airborne fragrances trigger allergy symptoms &#8212; from runny, itchy noses and sneezing to asthma attacks.
Allergists say as the popularity of scented products has risen, so have complaints from their [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50924&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcohol, Asthma and Allergies Don&#8217;t Mix]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/06/alcohol-asthma-and-allergies-dont-mix/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:42:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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SUNDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Alcoholic beverages can trigger allergic reactions or exacerbate existing allergies, experts warn.
Though rare, some people have allergies to the alcohol itself, while others are allergic to various substances in alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine, Dr. Sami Bahna, past president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50922&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Even Homes Without Pets Have Pet Allergens]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/06/even-homes-without-pets-have-pet-allergens/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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SUNDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) &#8211;
By taking steps to reduce pet allergens in their homes, pet owners can reduce the spread of pet allergens to people who may be allergic, experts say.
Pet allergens are found in more than 90 percent of U.S. homes, even though only 52 percent have a pet, said Dr. Dana Wallace, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50920&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[&#8216;Food Challenges&#8217; Provide Best Allergy Diagnoses: Study]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/05/food-challenges-provide-best-allergy-diagnoses-study/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:51:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Too few American doctors use oral food challenges to diagnose food allergies even though this type of test is considered the gold standard, according to a new study.
In an oral food challenge, a patient consumes foods to see if it causes an allergic reaction. This is done under close [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50930&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Improved Allergy Shots Might Be on Horizon]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/11/03/improved-allergy-shots-might-be-on-horizon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Allergy shots  are time-tested treatments that reduce health care costs and can now provide relief to allergy sufferers within weeks instead of months, according to experts.
And while allergy shots are currently given under the skin (subcutaneously), new methods of allergy immunotherapy are being investigated, delegates heard at this [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=50852&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Breast-Feeding Won&#8217;t Prevent Kids&#8217; Eczema, Researchers Say]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/08/24/breast-feeding-wont-prevent-kids-eczema-researchers-say/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Exclusive breast-feeding of infants for four months or longer does not protect them against developing the itchy skin disorder known as eczema in childhood, new research shows.
In exclusive breast-feeding, an infant receives only breast milk, with no additional food or drink, according to the World Health Organization. Exclusive breast-feeding [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=48612&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Children With Food Allergies Often Face Skepticism]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/08/19/children-with-food-allergies-often-face-skepticism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Jenifer GoodwinHealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) &#8212; When Bela Mehta&#8217;s toddler son was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy, she carefully explained to her parents and in-laws that ingesting even the tiniest amount of peanut could cause a life-threatening reaction.
Yet when the grandparents came over to babysit, Mehta would come home to find [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=48485&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Kids With Nut Allergies Feel Teased, Excluded]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/08/16/kids-nut-allergies-teased-excluded/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Tamkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amanda Santos wanted to send her 5-year-old daughter, Skylar, to a small private school. But after they interviewed, met the teachers, and submitted Skylar’s medical records, they never heard back from the school, despite repeated inquiries. 
Santos, who lives in Fairhaven, Mass., can’t say for sure why communication was cut off so abruptly, but she’s convinced that Skylar’s severe nut allergy was an issue.
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		<title><![CDATA[Contact Allergies Associated With Lower Rates of Some Cancers]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/07/12/contact-allergies-associated-with-lower-rates-of-some-cancers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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TUESDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) &#8212; The immune systems of people with contact allergies may be primed to protect against certain types of cancer, including breast and brain cancers, new research suggests.
Contact allergies occur due to direct contact with chemicals and common metals such as nickel.

In the new study, researchers looked at almost 17,000 Danish [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47075&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Hype on Hypoallergenic Dogs Is Just That, Study Warns]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/07/11/the-hype-on-hypoallergenic-dogs-is-just-that-study-warns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) &#8212; So-called hypoallergenic dogs are no less likely to make you sneeze than other dogs, a new study says.
It&#8217;s widely believed that hypoallergenic dogs produce less dander and saliva and shed less fur, making them a healthier choice for people with allergies. But a team at Henry Ford Hospital in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=47100&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[One in 12 U.S. Children May Have Food Allergies: Report]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/06/20/one-in-12-u-s-children-may-have-food-allergies-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Jenifer GoodwinHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, June 20  (HealthDay News) &#8212; Nearly 6 million U.S. children &#8212; or about one in 12 kids &#8212; are allergic to at least one food, with peanuts, milk and shellfish topping the list of the most common allergens, a new study finds.
Researchers conducted a nationally representative survey of the parents [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=46378&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Living With Pets May Protect Infants From Allergies]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/06/13/pets-infants-allergies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Hainer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children who live with dogs and cats are less likely to develop allergies to those animals later in life, but only if the pet is under the same roof while the child is still an infant, a new study suggests.
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		<title><![CDATA[Early Exposure to Pets Won&#8217;t Up Kids&#8217; Allergy Risk: Study]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/06/13/early-exposure-to-pets-wont-up-kids-allergy-risk-study/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Exposure to pets in infancy and childhood probably won&#8217;t increase a child&#8217;s risk of developing an allergy to cats and dogs, and may actually protect against such allergies, new research suggests. 
The first year of life appears to offer the greatest protection, the researchers said. Living [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=46112&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Insect Stings Hold Deadly Risk for Some]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/06/11/insect-stings-hold-deadly-risk-for-some/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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SATURDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) &#8212; For most people, insect stings are a painful annoyance, but they can be deadly for those who are allergic to them, researchers warn.
Each year in the United States, more than half a million people have to go to emergency departments after suffering insect stings, and at least 50 die, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=46091&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Springtime and the Sneezin&#8217; Is Easy]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/05/19/springtime-and-the-sneezin-is-easy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 13:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) &#8212; For people with pollen allergies, this year is especially tough, say allergy experts. 
&#8220;Everyone always has a reason to think the current year is the worst year ever for allergies,&#8221; said Dr. David Rosenstreich, director of the allergy and immunology division at Montefiore Medical Center in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=45206&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Can Platelet Transfusions Trigger Severe Reaction in Those With Peanut Allergies?]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/05/18/can-platelet-transfusions-trigger-severe-reaction-in-those-with-peanut-allergies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 13:16:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Jenifer GoodwinHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) &#8212; A boy with a peanut allergy had a severe reaction after receiving a blood platelet transfusion that may have contained bits of undigested peanut protein, according to a new case report published in a major medical journal.
Though the findings suggest that people with nut allergies may [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=45223&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Flood Cleanup Requires Extra Care for Those With Allergies]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/05/05/flood-cleanup-requires-extra-care-for-those-with-allergies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 16:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) &#8212; People with allergies and asthma need to take extra precautions if their home is flooded, experts advise.
Failure to remove contaminated materials and to reduce moisture and humidity in a home that&#8217;s been flooded can lead to long-term health risks, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

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		<title><![CDATA[Anxiety&#8217;s on the Menu for People With Food Allergies]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/04/26/anxietys-on-the-menu-for-people-with-food-allergies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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TUESDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) &#8212;  Every time her teenage daughter Jordyn leaves the house, Nancy Geller worries about the food her daughter might choose to eat. Jordyn has a severe peanut allergy, and exposure to even a small amount of a peanut-containing food could cause a life-threatening allergic reaction. 
&#8220;It&#8217;s [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=44542&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Kids&#8217; Eczema, Hay Fever Linked to Allergic Asthma Later]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/04/20/kids-eczema-hay-fever-linked-to-allergic-asthma-later/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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WEDNESDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) &#8212; New research finds that adults who suffered from eczema as children &#8212; especially if they also had hay fever &#8212; are nine times more likely to have allergic asthma when they&#8217;re in their 40s. 
The findings are based on about 1,400 adults who have been followed for five decades [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=44371&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is It a Cold? Or an Allergy?]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/04/01/is-it-a-cold-or-an-allergy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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FRIDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Colds and allergies can cause similar symptoms, and finding out which condition you have is the first step in getting relief, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).
Colds are caused by one of more than 200 viruses that get transmitted from person to person. Allergies, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=43595&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Allergy Drug May Speed Up Kids&#8217; Ability to Tolerate Milk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/03/21/allergy-drug-may-speed-up-kids-ability-to-tolerate-milk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 02:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, March 21 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Kids who are allergic to milk may be able to quickly develop tolerance by coupling the allergy medication Xolair with a gradual increase in their exposure to milk, known as sensitization, a new study suggests.
An estimated 3 million children in the United States are allergic to some kind of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=43290&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reported Pollen Counts May Be Inaccurate, Study Finds]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/03/20/reported-pollen-counts-may-be-inaccurate-study-finds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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SUNDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) &#8212; People with hay fever need to know that Web site pollen forecasts may not be all that reliable, researchers say.
The investigators looked at two popular Web sites that use predicted pollen forecasts and compared the results with pollen counts from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &#38; Immunology&#8217;s National [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=43259&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Firstborn Kids Seem to Have More Food Allergies, Hay Fever]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/03/20/firstborn-kids-seem-to-have-more-food-allergies-hay-fever/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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SUNDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Firstborn children may be more likely to suffer from certain types of allergies, finds a new study.
Japanese researchers surveyed parents of more than 13,000 children aged 7 to 15 and found that a child&#8217;s birth order did not seem to affect the prevalence of asthma or eczema.

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		<title><![CDATA[FDA Bans Unapproved Prescription Cough, Cold and Allergy Meds]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/03/02/fda-bans-unapproved-prescription-cough-cold-and-allergy-meds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) &#8212; The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that it plans to remove about 500 unapproved prescription cough, cold, and allergy medicines from pharmacy shelves.
These drugs have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness, and they may be riskier to take than approved [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=42887&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dermatitis May Be More Cause Than Effect of Food Allergies]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/02/10/dermatitis-may-be-more-cause-than-effect-of-food-allergies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) &#8212; One of the most common forms of eczema, the chronic inflammatory skin disease, may actually precede the onset of food allergies, rather than be the product of existing allergies, new research suggests.
This means that parents of children with the specific skin condition, known as atopic dermatitis, should be on [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=42187&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Allergies Linked to Lower Brain Cancer Rate in Study]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/02/07/allergies-linked-to-lower-brain-cancer-rate-in-study/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:04:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) &#8212; If you suffer from allergies, take heart: Researchers say you may be less likely to develop a tough-to-treat  brain cancer, possibly because your immune system is on high alert.
It&#8217;s not clear how this knowledge might improve prevention or treatment of brain cancer, but the study&#8217;s [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=42033&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Teens With Food Allergies May Feel Unsafe at School]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/01/28/teens-with-food-allergies-may-feel-unsafe-at-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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FRIDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Children and teens with potentially life-threatening food allergies may feel unsafe, isolated and excluded in their schools, a small study suggests.
Researchers interviewed 10 children, aged 8 to 12, and 10 teenagers in Canada whose food allergies were severe enough that they had to carry injectable adrenaline in case they [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=41882&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Allegra Approved for Over-the-Counter Sale]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2011/01/25/allegra-approved-for-over-the-counter-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TUESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Sanofi-Aventis&#8217; prescription non-drowsy antihistamine, Allegra (fexofenadine), has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter sale, the company said Tuesday.
The drug will be available in its original prescription strengths starting in March for people two years and older, according to a news release from Sanofi and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=41792&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Take Steps to Avoid Winter&#8217;s Indoor Allergies]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/12/30/take-steps-to-avoid-winters-indoor-allergies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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THURSDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Winter does have its pluses for people who suffer from allergies: at least they&#8217;re less likely to get hay fever.
But folks tend to spend more time indoors during the winter, and living inside can trigger other allergy and asthma problems, experts warn.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=41189&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Have an Allergy-Free Holiday and a Happier New Year]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/12/25/have-an-allergy-free-holiday-and-a-happier-new-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2010 20:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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SATURDAY, Dec. 25 (HealthDay News) &#8212; For allergy sufferers at holiday time, the best gift of all may be relief from respiratory symptoms, an expert suggests.
Dust from boxes of stored decorations, fresh trees, scented air fresheners, live plants and more can cause all sorts of breathing problems, according to allergist Dr. Joseph Leija, of Gottlieb [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=41114&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Guidelines Aid in Diagnosis of Food Allergies]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/12/06/new-guidelines-aid-in-diagnosis-of-food-allergies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 18:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) &#8212; A new set of guidelines designed to help doctors diagnose and treat food allergies was released Monday by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
In addition to recommending that  doctors get a thorough medical history from a patient when a food allergy [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=40631&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Too Much Hygiene May Affect Immune System, Study Suggests]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/11/29/too-much-hygiene-may-affect-immune-system-study-suggests/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Children and teens who are overexposed to antibacterial soaps that contain the chemical triclosan may be at increased risk for hay fever and other allergies, a finding that suggests that being too clean can actually make people sick, researchers say.
The study also found that exposure to higher levels of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=40490&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t Let the Bedbugs Bite, Allergist Warns]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/11/29/dont-let-the-bedbugs-bite-allergist-warns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:18:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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MONDAY, NOV. 29 (HealthDay News) &#8212; Think twice before hauling used furniture into your home because it may be infested with bedbugs, warns a Loyola University Health System allergist.
Just because you can&#8217;t see them doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;re not there.

&#8220;A family came in covered in bedbug bites from infested &#8216;free&#8217; furniture they found in an abandoned [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=40485&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[When Romance and Allergies Don&#8217;t Mix]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/11/14/when-romance-and-allergies-dont-mix/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter
SUNDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) &#8212; The course of true love may not run smoothly for some people with highly sensitive allergies, experts say, since kissing or other intimate contact can pose risks for sometimes serious reactions.
In fact, allergens can linger in a partner&#8217;s saliva up to a full day following ingestion, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=40090&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Few High-Quality Studies on Food Allergies, Say Reviewers]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/05/11/few-high-quality-studies-on-food-allergies-say-reviewers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 21:33:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nelson Alonso</dc:creator>
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TUESDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) &#8212; There&#8217;s a lack of consistent information about the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of food allergies, according to researchers who reviewed data from 72 studies.
The articles looked at allergies to cow&#8217;s milk, hen&#8217;s eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish, which account for more than 50 percent of all food [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=news.health.com&amp;blog=4493756&amp;post=35335&amp;subd=healthnewschannel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Cat Allergy Doesn&#8217;t Have to Mean Giving Up Kitty]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/04/23/cat-allergy-doesnt-have-mean-giving-up-kitty/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brandy Pitman suffers from a lifelong allergy to cats, enduring regular bouts of congestion, sneezing, and watery eyes.
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		<title><![CDATA[Allergy-Linked Mouth Breathing Spells Trouble for Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/04/23/allergy-linked-mouth-breathing-spells-trouble-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Breathing through the mouth instead of the nose can lead to more than just dry tongues and palates.
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		<title><![CDATA[&#8216;Off-the-Charts&#8217; Pollen Counts Bring Misery to Millions]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/04/16/off-charts-pollen-counts-bring-misery-millions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A cold winter followed by a sudden and sustained warming trend, not to mention the botanical blossoming that global warming has brought, has boosted pollen counts to near-record highs across the United States this spring, experts say.
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		<title><![CDATA[Some Allergy Sufferers Can Skip the Sneezing Season]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/03/29/some-allergy-sufferers-can-skip-sneezing-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People who sneeze and wheeze all spring long may be making some common mistakes that make it difficult for them to keep their allergies under control, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
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		<title><![CDATA[Global Warming Kicks Up Allergy Storm]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/03/01/global-warming-kicks-up-allergy-storm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The rise in temperatures associated with climate change might have an unexpected consequence: more allergies among more people.
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		<title><![CDATA[Meat Might Be Behind Many Unidentified Allergic Reactions]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/03/01/meat-might-be-behind-many-unidentified-allergic-reactions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A carbohydrate in meat called alpha-gal may be the unrecognized cause of recurring severe allergic reactions in some patients, a new study suggests.
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		<title><![CDATA[Peanut Allergy? A Cure May Be on the Way]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/02/28/immunotherapy-food-allergies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your children are allergic to peanuts, you may not have to live—and eat—in fear much longer. Gradually building up a tolerance to peanuts and other foods may prevent dangerous allergic reactions, new research suggests
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		<title><![CDATA[Pregnant? Some Foods May Raise Baby&#8217;s Asthma, Allergy Risk]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/02/28/pregnancy-allergies-asthma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Hainer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As if mothers-to-be don&#8217;t have enough to worry about, new research suggests that eating certain foods during pregnancy or while breast-feeding may raise the baby&#8217;s risk of allergies and asthma later in life.
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		<title><![CDATA[Wooden Toilet Seats Can Trigger Children&#8217;s Rash]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/01/26/wooden-toilet-seats-can-trigger-childrens-rash/</link>
		<comments>http://news.health.com/2010/01/26/wooden-toilet-seats-can-trigger-childrens-rash/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Harsh cleaning chemicals and wooden toilet seats — especially those with varnishes and paints — may be among the reasons why U.S. cases of toilet seat-related skin irritations among children appear to be increasing, researchers say.
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		<title><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Not a Hangover, It&#8217;s an Allergic Reaction]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2010/01/04/its-not-hangover-its-allergic-reaction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For people with allergies and asthma, toasting the New Year could result in more than a hangover; it could also set off a variety of unpleasant reactions, warns an organization of allergists.
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		<title><![CDATA[Mom&#8217;s Exposure to Microbes Lowers Allergies in Kids]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/12/07/moms-exposure-microbes-lowers-allergies-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children born to mothers exposed to microbes during pregnancy may be less likely to develop allergies, German researchers say.
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		<title><![CDATA[Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S.]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/11/16/child-food-allergies-rise-in-u-s/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pediatric food allergies, which can sometimes be life-threatening, are increasing at a dramatic rate in the United States, new research shows.
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		<title><![CDATA[Allergies Dampen Sex Lives]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/09/10/allergies-dampen-sex-lives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:06:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having allergies can take a toll on your sex life, new research shows.
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		<title><![CDATA[Food Allergy Facts Need More Focus]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/08/07/food-allergy-facts-need-more-focus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than two-thirds of U.S. adults mistakenly believe that daily medicine can be taken to prevent a food allergy reaction, according to a survey that found a widespread lack of knowledge and awareness about food allergy among the general public.
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		<title><![CDATA[Chilly Winter, Speedy Warm-up Equals Spring Allergies]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/05/20/chilly-winter-spring-allergies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 18:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa Tamkins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just as spring is the time for getting outside—finally—to enjoy blooming flowers and baseball pitches, it’s also a time of misery for allergy suffers.
This year, some parts of the country are reporting a worse-than-usual allergy season—though your symptoms depend on where you live, experts say.
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		<title><![CDATA[Climate Change Could Sting Allergy, Asthma Sufferers]]></title>
		<link>http://news.health.com/2009/05/11/climate-change-could-sting-allergy-asthma-sufferers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 15:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timeinctemp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Climate change isn&#8217;t only bad for the Earth, it may be bad for your health — especially if you have allergies or asthma.
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