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Recent Allergy & Respiratory Articles

Obesity Worsens Asthma
Sufferers more likely to be hospitalized, have lower quality of life, study finds

No Place Safe From Allergies
Most can be controlled, but you need to know what triggers them, experts say

Blacks With Lung Disease Face Increased Cancer Risk
Men with prior history of COPD 6 times more likely to develop malignancy, study suggests

Even Kids With Known Allergies Can Be Safely Vaccinated
Experts develop sequence of instructions they say could help doctors evaluate risks

Health Tip: Controlling Asthma
Suggestions to prevent attacks

Study Questions Flu Shot’s Mortality Protection for Elderly
Canadian study found benefit to be statistically insignificant

Leave That Ear Wax Alone
New guidelines say most people don't need to remove it

Cadmium Exposure Tied to Lung Disease
Found in cigarette smoke, fertilizers, even low levels of the metal can double risk

Mistaken Beliefs About Cancer Abound
Global survey says many inflate environmental risks, downplay behaviors that count

Climate Change Linked to Longer Pollen Seasons
Increasing temperatures, carbon dioxide levels add to discomfort of ragweed allergies