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Women’s Hormones Put Them At Greater Risk Of Allergic Rections

Women are more likely to suffer deadly allergic reactions because of their hormones, a study has warned. Oestrogen, the primary female sex hormone, worsened allergic reactions in lab tests, researchers found. When people suffer anaphylaxis – an allergic reaction triggered by food, medication or insect stings and bites – immune cells release enzymes that cause…

Is Your Christmas Tree Making You Ill?

If you find yourself reaching tissues during the holiday season, you might find that the cold you think you have may not just be symptoms of a winter flu but actually could be a sign of “Christmas Tree Syndrome.” There are now documented cases of people who have suffered allergic reactions to their Christmas trees…