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October 2, 2013

 

Nothin’ to sneeze at

 

Hamilton-based joint venture successfully tests new treatments for hay fever and house dust mite allergy

 

Hamilton, Ont. October 2, 2013Researchers have successfully tested treatments for people with allergies to grasses and to dust mites.

 

 

There are two treatments, one for grass allergy, which is commonly known as hay fever, and the other for dust mite allergy. They are expected to be helpful for the millions of people who, as a reaction to grass pollen or the tiny bugs that live in house dust, have sneezing, itching eyes and a running nose that often significantly impacts their productivity at school or work.

 

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Contact Info

 

Veronica McGuire                                         

Media Relations                                             

Faculty of Health Sciences               

McMaster University                         

905-525-9140, ext. 22169

vmcguir@mcmaster.ca

 

Megan Bieksa
Media Relations
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
905-522-1155, ext. 33037
mbieksa@stjosham.on.ca