allergen
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The researchers found that infants who suffer severe RSV infections in their first months of life are more likely to develop immune responses that overreact to common allergens, including house dust mites.
From Science Daily
If you know which allergens are problematic for you, you can also see how bad pollen levels across the country are on a given day using online trackers.
From Seattle Times
When exposed to an allergen, they lie on their bellies and stretch out.
From Science Magazine
It can also help reduce the contaminants that build up from such things as pet allergens, mold and chemical cleaning products — all stuff you don’t exactly want to breathe in either.
From Seattle Times
Her parents successfully campaigned to introduce Natasha's Law in October last year, which requires full ingredient and allergen labelling on all food made on premises and pre-packed for direct sale.
From BBC
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