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Cold or Allergy? How to Tell the Difference
Since allergies and colds share symptoms: sneezing, runny nose, congestion, and fatigue, you can't always know for certain which is ailing you. While colds are caused by hundreds of different viruses, allergies are triggered by harmless substances, like ragweed, pollen, or cat dander, that your body mistakes for a threatening invader.
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Asthma, Allergies, & Other Respiratory Disorders Information
- Asthma Information
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Asthma
Asthma is a disease of the bronchial tubes, or airways, of the lungs that makes breathing difficult. Symptoms include frequent coughing—especially at night, shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest tightness, pain, or pressure. more »
Asthma News
People Who Lived Near World Trade Center Report More Lung Disease
Chemicals in PVC Flooring Can Be Absorbed Into Children's Bodies: Study
- Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema Information
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Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema
Feeling itchy? Dry, itchy skin and/or a red, scaly rash could be atopic dermatitis, a condition also known as eczema. There's no cure, but effective ways to treat it range from simple oatmeal baths and moisturizers to steroids and antihistamines. Whatever you do—don't scratch! more »
Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema News
Health Tip: Help Protect Your Hands From Eczema
Scientists Zero In on Elusive 'Allergy Gene'
Got a Skin Rash? How to Tell Eczema From Seborrheic Dermatitis
- COPD Information
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COPD
Some 15 million to 30 million Americans suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which counts as the fourth-leading cause of death in the country. Most people with COPD have both emphysema and chronic bronchitis—and in 95 percent of cases, the cause was smoking. more »
COPD News
Long-Term Antibiotic Use May Lessen COPD Flare-Ups
New Guidelines for Spotting, Treating COPD Released
- Food Allergies Information
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Food Allergies
Under usual circumstances, the body deploys the immune system to fight off foreign invaders like parasites, bacteria, or viruses. Allergic reactions to food occur when the immune system misidentifies a harmless foreign substance and reacts as if it poses a threat. more »
Food Allergies News
Health Buzz: Six Months of Breast-feeding May Not Be Best
Health Buzz: Type of Formula Affects Babies' Weight
Managing Food Allergies Now Less Confusing With New Guidelines
