immune system
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Why Allergy Season Is Getting Longer
If it seems like allergy season is getting worse every year, you’re probably not imagining it. Scientists who study the timing and movement of pollen have found that allergy seasons really have been getting longer, and potentially more severe.
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How to Prevent Eczema Flare-Ups This Winter
If you get the dry, itchy patches of skin known as eczema, you’ve probably noticed that they’re more likely to flare up as the weather gets cool. Here are some tips for preventing those flare-ups, and for managing when they do happen.
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If You Have Allergies, Don’t Ditch Your Mask Yet
If you’re fully vaccinated, you may be looking forward to using your masks less and less often. But if you have allergies to dust or pollen, it might be worth keeping them around.
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‘Immune-Boosting’ Supplements Won’t Protect You From Back-to-School Germs
This is the season when we send our kids off to school with shiny new backpacks, and every year, they bring home the same thing: The first round of back-to-school colds. In our house, with a two-year-old intent on drooling on everyone he touches and a six-year-old still perfecting her personal hygiene practices, pathogens are…