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Exposure to cleaning products in first 3 months of life can increase risk of asthma
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Research has linked exposure to cleaning products to asthma in adults. Now, results of a CHILD study into exposure among infants have shown a similarly increased risk.
Girl, 13, nearly killed by bath bomb
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A teenager was left gasping for air after suffering an allergic reaction to a bath bomb that contained milk.
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Shift workers 'more likely to have asthma'
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An international team of scientists has compared the effect of day working with shift working on asthma diagnosis, lung function and symptoms and found that shift workers, especially those working permanent night shifts, showed increased risks of asthma, especially moderate or severe asthma.
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A New Nasal Test for Shrimp Allergy
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A shrimp allergy test delivered with a dab of shrimp extract in the nostril is safe and reliable, Barcelona researchers report.
Has baby had its Weetabix? Study shows breakfast cereals guard against gluten allergy
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A new study shows that introducing high doses of gluten to infants could offer protection against coeliac disease
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