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• Neti Pots: Ancient Remedy Helps Spring Allergy Symptoms (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT
  Spring allergies affect between 10 and 20 percent of Americans and where you live makes all the difference. The Spring Allergy Capital list released by the Asthma and Allergy foundation names Lexington, KY as the number one offender this year -- up from 52 last year! The list, now in its sixth year of publication, ranks the 100 most populous metropolitan areas in the United States, with those ...

• Allergy Myths Busted: 5 Ways to Feel Better (ABC News) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:06:59 GMT
  Experts dispel misconceptions about allergy causes and remedies.

• Immune System Kick-started In Moist Nasal Lining In Sinusitis, Asthma And Colds (Science Daily) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:15:10 GMT
  Scientists have outlined a new path for potential therapies to combat inflammation associated with sinusitis and asthma based on a new understanding of the body's earliest immune response in the nose and sinus cavities.

• Allergy season 'horrendous,' with more misery ahead (Baltimore Sun) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:24:32 GMT
  Quirk of spring weather has trees and grass pollinating at same time Eight-year-old Justus Brown has had allergy problems before, but nothing like he experienced Sunday on the way to church in Towson - an attack that his parents blame on last week's record pollen counts.

• Artificial Airways Good News For Asthma And Animals (Science Daily) - Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:28:18 GMT
  A new 'artificial airway' being developed in a test tube could make it possible to develop better therapies for asthma and allergy sufferers and could reduce the need for animal testing.

• Dogs are 'allergy-busters for children' (ABC via Yahoo!7 News) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT
  If you are the parent of a young child with asthma, you will be well aware of the range of views about whether it is a good idea to have a pet in the house.

• Cockroaches Worsen Asthma Symptoms (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:42:00 GMT
  May is national Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month says the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America , and Combat® brand pest control is doing its part to help spread the message.

• Immune System Kick Started In Moist Nasal Lining In Sinusitis, Asthma And Colds (Medical News Today) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:11:24 GMT
  Scientists at Johns Hopkins have outlined a new path for potential therapies to combat inflammation associated with sinusitis and asthma based on a new understanding of the body's earliest immune response in the nose and sinus cavities.

• Cleanliness next to ... asthma risk (The Herald News) - Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:25:03 GMT
  There's a theory out there that the reason asthma cases have skyrocketed in the past few years is that our children are not being exposed to as many allergens as they used to be.

• April Showers Bring May Flowers... and Kick Allergy Season into Full Bloom (wallstreet:online AG) - Thu, 01 May 2008 13:20:10 GMT
  May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and Carpenter Co., a leader in sleep technologies

• April Showers Bring May Flowers... and Kick Allergy Season into Full Bloom (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 01 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT
  RICHMOND, Va.----May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and Carpenter Co., a leader in sleep technologies and the world's largest producer of comfort cushion products, offers relief for the more than 60 million Americans who suffer from these ailments.

• Allergy, asthma sufferers face uncertainty, diminished quality of life (El Paso Times) - Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:02:06 GMT
  Allergies and asthma are nothing to sneeze at. All punning aside, at least 20 million Americans suffer from one -- or both -- conditions, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's Web site, www.aafa.org.

• Free Asthma Screenings Offered in May (HealthCentral.com) - Thu, 01 May 2008 14:15:48 GMT
  Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. THURSDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Have asthma or think you might? Then May is the month for you to get a handle on this common breathing disease.

• April Showers Bring May Flowers... and Kick Allergy Season into Full Bloom (Centre Daily Times) - Thu, 01 May 2008 13:26:32 GMT
  May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and Carpenter Co., a leader in sleep technologies and the world's largest producer of comfort cushion products, offers relief for the more than 60 million Americans who suffer from these ailments. The company's innovative SlumberFresh(TM) pillow is filled with RELY(TM) fiber, which protects the pillow and mattress pad against known allergens ...

• Free Asthma Screenings Offered in May (KOLD News 13 Tuscon) - Thu, 01 May 2008 21:05:15 GMT
  Have asthma or think you might? Then May is the month for you to get a handle on this common breathing disease.  Free asthma screenings are scheduled to be held at 250 locations across the United States as part of National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.

• Allergy Season Comes to Boise (Fox 12 Idaho) - Mon, 05 May 2008 04:03:44 GMT
   The peak of the Treasure Valley's allergy season is about to hit.

• Allergy Season Comes to Boise (FOX 12 Idaho) - Mon, 05 May 2008 04:05:24 GMT
  Boise, Idaho-- The peak of the Treasure Valley's allergy season is about to hit. Tiny white and pink blooms are beginning to appear. Flowers are opening and trees are starting to leaf, but for some residents, the beauty comes with a price, dust and pollen allergies.

• Get a Free Asthma Screening This Month (US News & World Report) - Sat, 03 May 2008 23:03:01 GMT
  New research shows why asthma and obesity seem linked. How to find out if you need treatment.

• Allergy-sufferers have tough time in Miami Valley (Dayton Daily News) - Sun, 04 May 2008 23:06:21 GMT
  So the idea of pulling out your eyeballs, rinsing them under cold water and flooding your empty sockets with a garden hose sounds soothing to you?

• What's Going Around: Doctors Warn Allergy Season Worse This Year (WISC-TV Madison) - Mon, 05 May 2008 03:03:07 GMT
  Allergy season is in full swing in Wisconsin. Madison has been ranked the 29th worst city for spring allergies in the country. "I'm just clogged up all the time and the pollen count is just outrageous," said lifelong asthma patient Molly Murray.

• April Showers Bring May Flowers… And Kick Allergy Season Into Full Bloom (Medical News Today) - Mon, 05 May 2008 08:11:44 GMT
  May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and Carpenter Co., a leader in sleep technologies and the world's largest producer of comfort cushion products, offers relief for the more than 60 million Americans who suffer from these ailments.

• ACE and CSPA Join Efforts to Educate Americans on Asthma Prevention (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 05 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT
  In honor of World Asthma Day May 6th, the Alliance for Consumer Education and the Consumer Specialty Products Association's Cleaning Products Division are partnering to educate Americans on ways to minimize irritants and allergens that can trigger an asthma attack or worsen allergy symptoms.

• What's Going Around: Doctors Warn Allergy Season Worse This Year (WISC-TV Madison) - Mon, 05 May 2008 12:48:06 GMT
  Allergy season is in full swing in Wisconsin. Madison has been ranked the 29th worst city for spring allergies in the country. "I'm just clogged up all the time and the pollen count is just outrageous," said lifelong asthma patient Molly Murray.

• On The Road With Allergies And Asthma (Medical News Today) - Tue, 06 May 2008 12:12:09 GMT
  For millions of Americans with allergies and asthma, summer travel concerns extend far beyond rising gas prices and airline security waits.The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) estimates that more than 20 million Americans have asthma and 50 million have allergies. Those traveling this summer will face unique challenges.

• Asthma attacks early in pregnancy put baby at greater risk of birth defects, new research suggests (News-Medical-Net) - Mon, 05 May 2008 21:13:49 GMT
  Uncontrolled asthma during the first trimester of pregnancy greatly increases the risk of birth defects in babies, according to new research to be published in the June issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

• Allergy Standards Ltd Certifies SmartSilk(TM) Products as Asthma & Allergy Friendly(TM) (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 05 May 2008 20:00:00 GMT
  Allergy Standards Ltd , the internationally recognized independent evaluator of consumer products, today announced that is has certified SmartSilk duvets, pillow covers and mattress protectors as asthma & allergy friendly.

• Asthma Attacks Early In Pregnancy Put Baby At Greater Risk Of Birth Defects, New Research Suggests (Medical News Today) - Tue, 06 May 2008 13:09:23 GMT
  Uncontrolled asthma during the first trimester of pregnancy greatly increases the risk of birth defects in babies, according to new research to be published in the June issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

• Immune system pathway identified to fight allergens, asthma (EurekAlert!) - Wed, 07 May 2008 15:42:02 GMT
  PITTSBURGH, May 7 – For the first time, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that are key to asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction.

• Immune system pathway identified to fight allergens, asthma (PhysOrg) - Wed, 07 May 2008 21:24:06 GMT
  For the first time, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that are key to asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction. Targeting these elements could result in more effective drugs to treat allergic disorders and asthma, according to a study reported in the May edition of the journal Nature Medicine.

• Immune System Pathway Identified To Fight Allergens, Asthma (Science Daily) - Thu, 08 May 2008 14:46:07 GMT
  For the first time, researchers have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that are key to asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction. Targeting these elements could result in more effective drugs to treat respiratory disorders. While dendritic cells are vital to immune response, the new study goes further to describe a pathway that allergens use to act directly on ...

• Double Trouble: Fight Allergy and Asthma in Your Home (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Tue, 06 May 2008 14:30:00 GMT
  You may not be able to hide from your allergies or asthma while outdoors, but why deal with irritating triggers in your home? Having a plan of action for avoiding allergy and asthma catalysts will let you focus on more important things, not on your symptoms.

• Immune System Pathway Identified To Fight Allergens, Asthma (Medical News Today) - Thu, 08 May 2008 10:10:03 GMT
  For the first time, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that are key to asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction. Targeting these elements could result in more effective drugs to treat allergic disorders and asthma, according to a study reported in the May edition of the journal Nature Medicine.

• Indian scientists identify immune system pathway to fight allergens, asthma (New Kerala) - Thu, 08 May 2008 16:12:31 GMT
  Washington, May 8 : Indian scientists from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that play a crucial role in asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction.

• European athletes in asthma study at Beijing Olympics (Las Vegas Sun) - Fri, 09 May 2008 09:09:18 GMT
  Fri, May 9, 2008 (2:02 a.m.) Athletes from 10 European countries will take part in an allergy and asthma study at the Beijing Olympics. The study announced Tuesday on World Asthma Day is likely to involve hundreds of athletes.

• May Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month (KALB Alexandria) - Fri, 09 May 2008 20:19:10 GMT
  Dr. Dean Edell of Rapides Specialty Clinic Explains Signs & Symptoms more

• AAFA´s Spring Luncheon Celebrates ´´National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month´´ (wallstreet:online AG) - Mon, 12 May 2008 19:39:33 GMT
  On Thursday, May 22, 2008 the California Chapter of the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)

• AAFA's Spring Luncheon Celebrates ''National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month'' (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) - Mon, 12 May 2008 19:29:00 GMT
  LOS ANGELES----On Thursday, May 22, 2008 the California Chapter of the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America will hold a luncheon at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

• Five Steps Families Can Take to Mitigate Asthma's Affect on Children, Elderly (Centre Daily Times) - Mon, 12 May 2008 14:44:27 GMT
  The ongoing battle against natural, environmental and man-made pollutants affects more than 34 million Americans and racks up costs of nearly $20 billion in health care expenses and lost productivity. As part of National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month, Homewatch CareGivers, a leading worldwide provider of in-home care services for people of all ages, offers families and the caregivers who ...

• Allergy Season Arrives in Iowa (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids) - Mon, 12 May 2008 19:04:32 GMT
  SIOUX CITY (AP) - Allergy season in Iowa is coming on strong, thanks to big swings in the weather this spring - sunshine one day and snow the next. Experts say there's a direct link between the weather and the amount of tree, grass and weed pollen in the air.

• Allergy season arrives in Iowa (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines) - Mon, 12 May 2008 13:24:45 GMT
  Associated Press - May 12, 2008 9:14 AM ET SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - Allergy season in Iowa is coming on strong, thanks to big swings in the weather this spring - sunshine one day and snow the...

• Asthma Linked to Higher Suicidal Thoughts with Attempts (Newswise) - Mon, 12 May 2008 15:16:51 GMT
  There is growing evidence of relationships between respiratory diseases and suicidal behaviors, but this is the first study to examine the association between asthma and suicidal thoughts with and without attempts using a nationally representative sample of adults; and also the first to investigate the potential role of cigarette use and nicotine dependence in the association between asthma and ...

• Iowa Allergy Season 'Pretty Intense' (KCCI 8 Des Moines) - Mon, 12 May 2008 13:20:08 GMT
  Allergy season in Iowa is coming on strong, thanks to big swings in the weather this spring.

• Respiratory Therapists Offer Breath of Fresh Air During Allergy & Asthma Month (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Thu, 08 May 2008 15:32:00 GMT
  May has been designated Allergy & Asthma Month and respiratory therapists around the country are working to educate Americans about the conditions. Of most importance is being prepared for an asthma attack at any time, but especially when the environment indoors or outdoors may trigger an episode.

• Allergy season arrives in Iowa (KTVO TV 3 Kirksville) - Mon, 12 May 2008 14:44:41 GMT
  Posted: Monday, May 12, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. SIOUX CITY, IOWA (AP) -- Allergy season in Iowa is coming on strong, thanks to big swings in the weather this spring - sunshine one day and snow the next.

• AAFA's Spring Luncheon Celebrates ''National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month'' (Centre Daily Times) - Mon, 12 May 2008 19:49:18 GMT
  On Thursday, May 22, 2008 the California Chapter of the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) will hold a luncheon at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The celebrated musical production "Hollywood Revisited" will take luncheon guests back to Hollywood's Golden Age, a time when we could all breathe a little easier, featuring the legendary stars of yesteryear. This ...

• Asthma Linked To Higher Suicidal Thoughts With Attempts (Medical News Today) - Thu, 15 May 2008 08:08:31 GMT
  Asthma is associated with higher suicidal thoughts with attempted suicide, but does not seem to be linked with suicidal thoughts without attempts, according to a report published this month in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

• Parents Concerned About Asthma, Allergy Med (KMBC-TV Kansas City) - Tue, 13 May 2008 20:38:38 GMT
  A popular asthma and allergy medication is getting a second look by the Food and Drug Administration after reports of the drug causing possible mood swings.

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