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                    <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Allergies ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are allergies genetic? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Although babies born from parents with allergies are also more likely to have them, there are a number of outside factors that affect whether and how someone develops allergies. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Genetics]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katherine Irving ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vjwdUgMLKEHqU9kfjUqJtK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Although allergies do have a genetic component, they are also largely influenced by a baby&#039;s environment and experiences in early life.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A mother with dark hair leans over a small dark-haired child wearing a bright blue shirt. The mother presses a white handkerchief to the child&#039;s nose.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Top 5 tips for surviving hay fever season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here are five great tips to help reduce the impact of hay fever this spring. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Allergies]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kat Bayly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7wbHoMGVEX8D7gV6uBgkmm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Top 5 mistakes when using air purifiers during hay fever season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you're a hay fever sufferer, an air purifier may become your best friend this spring — but only if you use it right ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Allergies]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kat Bayly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8f2Qz2PfoWeSoW7ZaRZJcV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Jersey man dies from meat allergy triggered by tick bite ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A man in New Jersey has died from a meat allergy that people can develop after being bitten by certain tick species. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:19:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:52:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xg9ByKvedo58ek7ACaewgW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A close-up of a lone star tick, the most frequent spreader of alpha-gal syndrome in the U.S.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a close-up of a lone star tick on a leaf]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ You may not really be allergic to penicillin. Here's how to find out if you are. ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As many as 1 in 5 Americans believe they have a penicillin allergy, but just a tiny fraction actually do. In recent years, it's gotten a lot easier to find out. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 22:31:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Medicine &amp; Drugs]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth W. Covington ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UEZ6dkWQHiMohWpPb98kpG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Penicillin is a substance produced by penicillium mold. About 80% of people with a penicillin allergy will lose the allergy after about 10 years.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[an image of penicillin mold under the microscope]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Pollen allergies drove woolly mammoths to extinction, study claims ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A boom in vegetation at the end of the last ice age may have created so much pollen, it blocked mammoths' sense of smell. A new study suggests this drove the beasts to extinction, but not everyone agrees. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:53:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qFczM6mtKCAV7CRqhK5Cxa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Researchers aren&#039;t sure why woolly mammoths went extinct, but it&#039;s likely due to a combination of environmental factors and human impacts.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two woolly mammoths trample through a snowy forest under blue skies. A small rabbit looks on.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why are some people's mosquito bites itchier than others'? New study hints at answer ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A previously unrecognized type of immune cell may be responsible for the itchy feeling brought on by bug bites and other allergic reactions. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Schubert ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ntwa9gomkpkjzbtgErr54e-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A recent study in mice hints at immune differences that separate people who get super itchy from bug bites and those who don&#039;t.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A young girl looks down at a swollen, red mosquito bite on her arm]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ FDA approves 1st needle-free alternative to EpiPens ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There's now an option to treat anaphylaxis via a nasal spray, rather than with an auto-injected medication. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:09:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:06:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PuVpDY7EvY2voa6efZFQXF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is playing in the dirt good for kids' immune systems? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Experts explain why it's healthy to let your children occasionally play in the dirt — and it may not be for the reasons you assume. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:59:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:04:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Cooke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ac6TSkhDBpd6SNJqUXtk2F-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Exposure to the microbes within the natural environment, including soil, may strengthen children&#039;s immune systems.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Close-up image of a girl playing with soil in her hand.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Asthma drug omalizumab approved for severe food allergies ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The FDA has approved the first drug that can reduce the severity of multiple food allergies at once. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:33:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:04:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PmAFwVfkumLmMWP7HH8TLN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A newly approved injectable drug can help treat allergies caused by milk, eggs, soy and peanuts.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Close-up image of a navy-colored bowl containing salted peanuts with some unopened peanuts in their shells surrounding the bowl ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could allergies be 'deleted' someday? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Two studies pinpoint long-lived immune cells that "remember" allergies and likely sustain them through time. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:54:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:04:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rebecca Sohn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ht2pwJEGjiUWZc2KvPrET-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Why do some allergies fade with time while others hang around forever? Recent studies start to unravel the mystery.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[black woman walking through a city park with blooming cherry trees in the background as she blows her nose into a tissue]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can dogs and cats be allergic to humans? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If people can be allergic to pets, can pets be allergic to people? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:04:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cameronbduke@gmail.com (Cameron Duke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cameron Duke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xRVtygw5MAfvxhkFkP66E9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Just like humans can be allergic to cats and dogs, these pets can be allergic to us.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Brown dog is scratching on white table.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can you really be allergic to the sun? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/allergies/can-you-really-be-allergic-to-the-sun</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A number of medical conditions can cause an allergic reaction to ultraviolet light from the sun. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:29:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:03:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Gora ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NUB2wmSoGC6kQcD96J2XkE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Inflammation is a 'mismatch between our evolutionary history and modern environment,' says immunologist Ruslan Medzhitov ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/immune-system/inflammation-is-a-mismatch-between-our-evolutionary-history-and-modern-environment-says-immunologist-ruslan-medzhitov</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this interview, immunologist Ruslan Medzhitov explains how fundamental inflammation is, why it often goes wrong, and whether there's anything we can do about chronic inflammation. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:00:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:03:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ emily.cooke@futurenet.com (Emily Cooke) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emily Cooke ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oif2niBVS9DL9vrZnvoNqa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The excessive release of pro-inflammatory chemical signals called cytokines from immune cells, as illustrated above, is an example of when inflammation goes too far, Medzhitov said. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Illustration of a macrophage (in pink) releasing cytokines (in white) against a dark purple background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What causes metal allergies? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/allergies/what-causes-metal-allergies</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The symptoms of a metal allergy can vary in severity, but why do they happen? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:33:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:03:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Gora ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yj84LBiPXPVo8Bq82cDNum-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Why are some people allergic to metals, such as nickel?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[close up on a woman&#039;s hand with three silver-colored rings on her middle three fingers]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Killer bees stung a man 250 times in swarm attack, but he survived. How? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A man escaped death after being stung by a swarm of 1,000 killer bees, yet previous similar incidents have proved fatal. Why do some people survive and others don't? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 14:21:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:01:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sarah Moore ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kE4HYKBvutrhUC5MH8JGSn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A man in Arizona was reportedly stung hundreds of times by &quot;killer bees&quot; and survived. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a large group of africanized honey bees clinging to the same tree trunk (it&#039;s difficult to see the trunk for all the bees)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why do coughs linger after a cold? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/why-do-coughs-linger-after-a-cold</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Coughing is helpful during sickness to protect the lungs from infection. But lasting inflammation may irritate the nerve reflexes that cause coughing. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:01:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hannah Loss ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LfvRtbY2wyPY4Z9qVPwhSL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Why do coughs linger for so long?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Young person of color preteen girl sneezes into her arm in pharmacy.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The 5 most common seasonal allergies ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/the-five-most-common-seasonal-allergies</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ From weed pollen to mold, these are the five most common culprits behind seasonal allergies in the U.S. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:30:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:00:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Gora ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fdhSmrjzjSNG69aJoBb8vL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[When allergy season strikes the U.S., what substances are to blame for everyone&#039;s sneezes?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[young black woman blowing her nose into a tissue while standing outside near some trees]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Best air purifiers for allergies 2026: Breathe easy this Spring ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/best-air-purifiers-for-allergies</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ These are the best air purifiers for allergies you can buy in every category, from Levoit Core 600S and Molekule Air Pro to RabbitAir A3. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:16:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:24:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Molly Cleary ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pxWUkgwqmnQhYiRZUQPai6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is a milk allergy? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/what-is-a-milk-allergy</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We explain the causes, symptoms and ways to manage a milk allergy ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:00:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:38:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Gora ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tTjTe38rjwknMds4U9YCjR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Allergy vs intolerance: What’s the difference? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/36874-food-intolerance-or-food-allergy.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A closer look at the causes, symptoms and treatment of a food allergy vs food intolerance ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:15:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:07:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna Gora ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/enUMKv3ApwJfCZmC9WgXH7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hay fever & seasonal allergies: symptoms, causes & treatment ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/46015-hay-fever.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We explore the causes of hay fever and why you might be feeling under the weather ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 08:51:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:42:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lou Mudge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xGCFTPec9TB4gBtTB6z9Tk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do air purifiers help with dust? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/do-air-purifiers-help-with-dust</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Can air purifiers help with dust and dust mite allergies? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2022 21:44:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:41:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Treharne ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5LN3UtkdSGXJ4WBBEcEdtP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do dehumidifiers help with allergies? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/do-dehumidifiers-help-with-allergies</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ We answer the essential question: do dehumidifiers help with allergies? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 17:43:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:53:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lawrie Jones  ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bawHLzRvzmEjPkBRyiUNCf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What causes allergies? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Discover what causes allergies and how you can ease symptoms at home. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 21:10:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:57:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr. Christopher Oseh ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v5sKQZERRm5FJsmWVzrkrm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 9 allergy season symptoms ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/9-allergy-season-symptoms</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ All the major allergy season symptoms and how to treat them. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 21:39:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:30:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr. Christopher Oseh ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7wbHoMGVEX8D7gV6uBgkmm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do air purifiers help with allergies? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/do-air-purifiers-help-with-allergies</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Air purifiers can improve air quality, but do these devices help relieve allergies? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 21:29:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:41:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kerry Taylor-Smith ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7kJDueUYJVYTkJH38UuHPo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Do humidifiers help with allergies?  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here’s everything you need to know about whether humidifiers help with allergies, and how you can use them effectively. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:08:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:59:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sarah Finley  ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rg2YGS27zVgpYcXgHXs5pL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ COVID-19 test caused man's 9-month-long brain fluid leak ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/runny-nose-brain-fluid-covid-19-test.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The patient thought he had allergies. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:57:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:59:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Rettner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QvLg9TiSL7unLRKETThKW3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists probe mystery of 'thunderstorm asthma' event that sent thousands to the ER ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/thunderstorm-asthma-melbourne-model.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new model digs into the mystery of why this occurred. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:58:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:50:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cX5m8CwfMUXNS9ptGhBo7f-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can people be allergic to exercise? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/can-people-be-allergic-to-exercise.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Is it possible to be allergic to activities like running or walking? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:00:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:35:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Santora ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e2PQzMej4VTBnuQRZ6LThL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Allergic reactions to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine are extremely rare, report finds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ There's about a 2.5 per 1 million chance of developing a severe allergic reaction to Moderna's coronavirus vaccine. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2021 14:24:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:35:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ysaplakoglu@livescience.com (Yasemin Saplakoglu) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Yasemin Saplakoglu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bgE5rKZsqX2T8GoLS4hVBG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Man almost dies from an allergic reaction to cold air ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/cold-allergy-urticaria-anaphylaxis.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The condition, known as cold urticaria, is fairly rare and can cause anaphylaxis. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:39:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:10:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Rettner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WBmGKdLA4fXFeJobJYxCxH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Study aims to uncover rate of COVID-19 infection among US children ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/nih-study-tracks-covid19-infection-in-children.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Participants and their families will submit samples remotely during the six-month study. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 17:44:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:32:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicoletta Lanese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aBZ9UP64UaqtzMjw8UuDbk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Do Seasonal Allergies Make You Feel Sleepy? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/65753-seasonal-allergies-tired.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Can you blame dozing at work on allergies? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 23 Jun 2019 13:28:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:26:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ysaplakoglu@livescience.com (Yasemin Saplakoglu) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Yasemin Saplakoglu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FMNjiz38zFahFDZcxmkKKf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Inactive Ingredients in Drugs May Be Less Inactive Than You Think ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/64986-inactive-ingredient-drugs-allergies.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Inactive ingredients may not be as, well, inactive as we think ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 22:25:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:59:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ysaplakoglu@livescience.com (Yasemin Saplakoglu) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Yasemin Saplakoglu ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XP3ceaazQgJ8GCQyYMfLKL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Many People Who Claim to Have a Food Allergy Actually Don’t ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/64423-food-allergies-overestimated.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Self-diagnosing a food allergy can lead to mistaken conclusions. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2019 18:53:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:58:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mindy Weisberger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LQC8Spazb8TwEnrqoTfrXN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Woman Develops Donor's Peanut Allergy After Lung Transplant ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/64387-peanut-allergy-lung-transplant.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sometimes, you just really want a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. And, as long as you're not allergic to the ingredients, that's totally fine. At least, that's what one woman thought. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2018 13:35:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:58:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cari Nierenberg ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KA3XLHnzLXKeKhKVE3aBFV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is Sleeping with a Fan On Actually Bad for Your Health? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/63179-sleeping-fan-health.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Here's what you should know about sleeping with a fan on at night. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:21:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:55:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Rettner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VB7kGg4XfdKXieCpkF2Evh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why One Woman Broke Out in Hives When Her Co-Workers Cranked Up the AC ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Is it possible to be allergic to the cold? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:14:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:54:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ lgeggel@livescience.com (Laura Geggel) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Geggel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZKB6FnpXNoKAQngyLCSi9k-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Live Bee Sting 'Acupuncture' Triggers Lethal Allergic Reaction ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An "acupuncture" session using live bees had a lethal ending. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mindy Weisberger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nXyuT9ZhQ3WD6EmEiYA6PM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's Behind Toddler's Extremely Rare Water Allergy? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/61852-water-allergy-aquagenic-urticaria.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ For one toddler in Minnesota, contact with plain old H2O can be dangerous. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Rettner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ryo5dTSYWF5hiCF68agVNn-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Odd Red Meat Allergy May Be Behind Some Mysterious Allergic Reactions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Some people who experience seemingly mysterious allergic reactions may have a rare type of allergy to red meat, a new study finds. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:37:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:56:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Rettner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tKFSqmRKeBv5tmNwRaEALZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Wasp Bite Gives Man a Heart Attack ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/60495-wasp-bite-gives-man-heart-attack.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A wasp bite turned into a major medical problem for a 45-year-old British man. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:19:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:06:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cari Nierenberg ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M4r3mxeZ6mkWd93BQTGYNR-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Half of Kids Don't Get Epinephrine Until They Get to the ER ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/59793-epinephrine-emergency-room.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ When a person has a severe allergic reaction, an injection of epinephrine is absolutely essential, and the sooner, the better. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:29:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:23:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sara G. Miller ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NfGa7eg4GnBNFqhd2jVdcC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Many Parents Stumble Over Giving Kids Allergy Medicine ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When it comes to giving allergy medicine to kids, many parents are doing things that could potentially cause problems, a new poll finds. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2017 21:48:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:04:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Rettner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EdTRWQhCWp58A4sQADEKZK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can People Allergic to Nuts Still Eat Some Types? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Some nuts may be OK for those with allergies, a new study says. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 07:51:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:04:49 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cari Nierenberg ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DJ79GVQ9aFVkVioaFUBtRD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Cope with Allergies & Asthma in 2017 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/58221-cope-allergies-asthma-this-year.html</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ For some people, the arrival of spring brings symptoms of seasonal allergies — sneezing, wheezing, watery eyes and a running nose — which can make this a miserable time of year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2017 22:10:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:59:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Rettner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qYj5UBPAPXDZ6VxS5abS7C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ When Should Kids Start Eating Peanuts? New Guidelines Explain ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Parents who are wondering when exactly they should start feeding peanut-containing foods to their infants can now turn to new guidelines. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Rettner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gmy5uJtsqu7WfgDqJeNSEg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Australia's Bizarre Outbreak: What Is 'Thunderstorm Asthma'? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Hundreds of people in Melbourne experienced breathing problems during a recent storm, in an outbreak of "thunderstorm asthma." ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rachael Rettner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K37yGv9YD8bGerKCnVaAWk-1280-80.jpg">
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