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Early allergy season springs into action
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Special Sectoin: Ocular Allergies
Understanding healing, symptom-mediating roles of mast cells helps in choosing best treatment
This year's fierce winter is now about to bring a big dose of misery to the 60 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies. Experts predict a fast-peaking, intense spring allergy season. Moisture accumulated from heavy snow and excessive rain has nurtured mold, and will fuel tree-pollen production-all of which will trigger an early and severe allergy season.
We are entering an era in which recent allergy and immunology research has highlighted the ...
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