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    Top 10 Allergies and Asthma Stories Of 2008

    It's time for year-end countdowns and reflections on the last year. In the allergies and asthma community, there was plenty going on. Here's what grabbed my attention over 2008:   1. Meredith Broussard's story in Harper's about food allergies back in January 2008 prompted angry responses around the food allergy blogosphere. We interviewed... Read moreChevron
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    Top 10 Houseplants for People With Allergies

    Do you have nasal allergies (also known as hay fever)? And do you also love having green, growing things in your house year round? If so, you may be wondering which houseplants are most "safe" for people allergic to airborne allergens, such as pollen and mold, to have.     The good news is people with allergies can have houseplants... Read moreChevron
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    Modern Living & Our Immune System

    Nasal allergies, food allergies and allergic asthma are all disorders of the immune system. Our immune system is supposed to keep us safe from harm by fighting off infection, cancer, and other invaders. Unfortunately, in allergic disease, the immune system misreads the cues and ends up stimulating a reaction -- or overreaction -- that actually... Read moreChevron
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    FDA Approves New Use for Xyzal: Allergic Rhinitis and Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

    According to a press release from the drug company: UCB and sanofi-aventis announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a New Drug Application (NDA) for Xyzal (levocetirizine dihydrochloride) 0.5 mg/mL oral solution, a prescription antihistamine used to relieve symptoms associated with indoor and outdoor allergies, as... Read moreChevron
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    An allergy is the immune system's over-reaction to a normally harmless substance called an allergen.

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