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The Truth About Mucus

Mucus is something everyone has, and some people wish they had a lot less of the stringy, gooey stuff. Sure, it can be gross to blow globs of snot into tissue after tissue when you have a cold or sinus infection, but mucus actually serves a very important purpose. "Mucus is incredibly important for
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Will Moving Help My Child's Allergies?

In every issue of WebMD the Magazine, we ask our experts to answer readers' questions about a wide range of topics. In our March/April 2012 issue, we asked Brian Vickery, MD, WebMD's Children's Allergies Expert, whether it's possible to control a child's allergies by moving out of town. Q: Every spr
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Should I Get Allergy Shots?

In every issue of WebMD the Magazine, we ask our experts to answer readers' questions about a wide range of topics. In our March/April 2012 issue, we spoke to Michael Land, MD, WebMD's Allergy and Asthma Expert, about allergy shots -- who needs them, how they work, and how long you have to get them.
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Does Honey Help Prevent Allergies?

In every issue of WebMD the Magazine, we ask experts to answer readers' questions about a wide range of topics, including some of the most cherished medical myths out there. For our March/April 2012 issue, we talked to Michael Palumbo, MD, an allergist with Allergy & Clinical Immunology Associates i
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Are You a Mosquito Magnet?

You’re trying your best to enjoy an evening cookout, but a constant swarm of mosquitoes follows you from grill to poolside. The threat? A pierce to your skin, leaving behind an itchy red welt and possibly even a serious illness. As you swat madly at the pests, you notice that others seem completely
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6 Daily Habits That May Make You Sick

They say that home is where the heart is. But what you may not know is that it's also where 65% of colds and more than half of food-borne illnesses are contracted. The things we do around the house every day have a big impact on both our long- and short-term health. Here are six common household ac
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Neti Pot, Nasal Irrigation Pros and Cons

Chronic sinus or allergy problems can leave you feeling as though your nose is perpetually stuffed. To breathe freely again, many sinus sufferers rely on nasal irrigation, a technique that flushes out clogged nasal passages using a saltwater solution. "I find it to be the first line of defense in de
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Smog: Not an Allergen, but an Irritant

For people with allergies and asthma, sometimes the very air they breathe can be bad for their health. That’s because a variety of pollutants in our air -- collectively called smog -- can aggravate asthma and allergy symptoms, leaving people with these conditions struggling to breathe. Smog is a typ
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Nasal Spray: Are You Overdoing It?

Spring is here, which for millions of people means itchy noses, watery eyes, and nasal congestion. For many allergy sufferers, relief is often just a quick spritz away; prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) nasal sprays are one of the most common ways to treat nasal congestion caused by allergies
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Does Your Child Have a Cold, or Is it Allergies?

For a week, you've wiped your preschooler's runny nose all day long, then listened to her cough in her sleep all night. She's been looking and feeling miserable, and you want to help her get better, but you aren't sure exactly how to categorize her symptoms. Is it a cold, or does she have allergies?
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