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Hay Fever

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Hay Fever Defined

Also called allergic rhinitis, this common seasonal allergy is caused by pollen released into the air by plants, trees, grasses and weeds. Hay fever is neither caused by hay nor associated with fever.

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Achoo! Bad hay fever days ahead

Published August 25, 2008, 2:21 pm, The Gazette

Hold onto your hankies, allergy sufferers.High pollen is forecast for today and the next two days in Eastern Iowa.Allergies commonly referred to as hay fever affect more than 35 million people, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.Linn County Public Health showed readings for ragweed today at 158 grains per cubic meter and other pollens at 66, both considered high ...

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Key Allergy Gene Discovered By Munich Researchers

Published August 25, 2008, 4:14 am, Medical News Today

Together with colleagues from the Department of Dermatology and Allergy and the Center for Allergy and Environment (ZAUM) of the Technische Universitat Munchen, scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen have pinpointed a major gene for allergic diseases. The gene was localized using cutting edge technologies for examining the whole human genome at the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen.

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Your Calendar - Lake County

Published August 25, 2008, 12:37 am, The Times of Northwest Indiana

LABOR DAY FUN | Lowell Labor Day activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 1 at Buckley Homestead County Park, 3606 Belshaw Road, include a free visit to the history Buckley Farm with the purchase of a corn maze ticket. This year’s Corn Maze theme is "Astronomy" with 30 Buckley maze fun questions. Enjoy the 10-acre Corn Maze first and then walk over to the Main House for a game of croquet. Enjoy a ...

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Munich researchers discover key allergy gene

Published August 22, 2008, 7:18 am, EurekAlert!

( Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Center for Environmental Health ) Together with colleagues from the Department of Dermatology and Allergy and the Center for Allergy and Environment of the Technische Universität München, scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München have pinpointed a major gene for allergic diseases. The gene was localized using cutting edge technologies for examining ...

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Key Allergy Gene Discovered

Published August 22, 2008, 7:14 am, Science Daily

Scientists have pinpointed a major gene for allergic diseases. In genetically susceptible individuals the immune system becomes biased and produces IgE antibodies against harmless agents such as pollen, dust mites or animal hair. These IgE antibodies then work in conjunction with certain cells to get rid of the allergens, a process that gives rise to the symptoms of allergy such as allergic ...

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My Pharmiweb.com

Published August 21, 2008, 7:59 am, PharmiWeb

What Is Eczema? 14 Aug 08 This feature 'What is Eczema?' is one of three features that focuses on the topic of skin conditions.

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Eye Allergies Nothing to Sneeze at This Fall

Published August 21, 2008, 5:00 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

Come late summer, some 10 to 20 percent of Americans begin to suffer from ragweed allergy, or hay fever. In addition to symptoms of sneezing, stuffy or runny nose, allergic reactions involving the eyes are a major distraction for many allergy sufferers.

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  • Olympic Athlete's Unusal Hay Fever Treatment: Dr Chris Steele discusses his son Andrew, who is a runner in the GB Olympic team in Beijing 2008. He suffers from Hay Fever but cannot use normal treatments they could get him banned from athletics. So he uses the Lloyds Pharmacy light treatment.

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