Do Chihuahuas Help Allergies?
Cigarette smoke is highly unhealthy, but it may offer improvement of nasal allergies, Dutch researchers say. The smoke can block the mast cell activity that is responsible for the body's overreaction to allergens, which may lead to fewer allergy symptoms. The research was conducted on mice, but the study's authors say it's likely that smoke works the same way in humans.
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