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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Can Your Home Trigger Asthma?

Scientists have found that chemicals called endotoxins can inflame airways and trigger asthma. Endotoxins are shed by bacteria in household dust. Experts say better home hygiene, washing ...  > full story

Protect Yourself From Latex Allergies

Plant biologists and immunochemists developed a way to produce rubber from a desert plant called guayule. The plant contains a natural rubber alternative without the proteins that trigger ...  > full story

Clean Up That Moldy Mess

Microbiologists studying mold found that it can grow on almost any building material and in almost any environment. Even before becoming visible, mold can be dangerous because it ...  > full story

Thunderstorms And Asthma

A multidisciplinary team studying weather patterns and records of emergency room visits found a rise in patients with asthma attacks in the days after a thunderstorm. They believe ...  > full story
 

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Can Your Home Trigger Asthma?

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