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Asthma does not seem to increase the severity of COVID-19, research team finds
Researchers say further study is needed, but those with the chronic respiratory disease don't appear to be at a higher risk of getting extremely...
Asthma and allergies more common in teens who stay up late
Teenagers who prefer to stay up late and wake later in the morning are more likely to suffer with asthma and allergies compared to...
In mouse study, black raspberries show promise for reducing skin inflammation
In a study done with mice, researchers found that a diet high in black raspberries reduced inflammation from contact hypersensitivity -- a condition that...
Even minor heart defects are associated with long-term problems in adulthood
Long-term morbidity as well as a lower level of education and employment rate are common among adults who underwent congenital heart surgery during childhood,...
Critical new allergy pathway
Researchers have identified the sequence of molecular events by which tiny, tick-like creatures called house dust mites trigger asthma and allergic rhinitis.
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Scientists uncover immune cells that may lower airway allergy and asthma risk
Scientists offer a clue to why non-allergic people don't have a strong reaction to house dust mites. They've uncovered a previously unknown subset of...
Undersized airways may explain why nonsmokers get COPD
A mismatch between airway and lung size may explain why some nonsmokers get COPD and some heavy smokers do not, according to a new...
Immune cells multiply and diversify in mouse lungs at birth
An explosion in the number and types of immune cells in the lungs of newborn mice likely helps them adapt to breathing and protects...
New pill could prevent anaphylaxis in people with food, drug allergies
For someone with a food or drug allergy, the risk of life-threatening anaphylactic shock lurks around every corner. A new study shows there might...
New study from pandemic epicenter describes severe COVID-19 response in children
While most children infected with the novel coronavirus have mild symptoms, a subset requires hospitalization and a small number require intensive care. A new...
New insight into allergies could improve diagnosis and treatment
Results from a new study may help to improve the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, pointing to a potential marker of these conditions and...
Mucus breakthrough could help patients breathe easy
New insights into the molecular mechanisms driving mucus viscosity were have been discovered. A discovery about how mucus thickness is regulated could help to...
Antihistamines may help patients with malignant melanoma
Can a very common allergy medicine improve survival among patients suffering from the serious skin cancer, malignant melanoma? A new study indicates that this...
COPD and smoking associated with higher COVID-19 mortality
Current smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased risk of severe complications and higher mortality with COVID-19 infection, according...
Study to determine incidence of novel coronavirus infection in U.S. children begins
A study to help determine the rate of novel coronavirus infection in children and their family members in the United States has begun enrolling...