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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, 2013—Researchers 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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Veronica McGuire
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McMaster University
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Media Relations
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
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