A New Gene Therapy that Can "Turn Off" Asthma and Food Allergies

Simply put, asthma is a condition wherein a person's airway is inflamed, narrowed to an extent that it restricts him/her from breathing normally. The airway gets swollen and also produces extra mucus. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology estimates nearly 300 million people suffering from asthma across the world. Close to 250,000 die of the disease. People with asthma may experience shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, wheezing and coughing. In some cases, an asthmatic attack is directly related to any form of physical activity which is also known as exercise induced bronchoconstriction. Asthma is also genetically predisposed, people with a family history of asthma are more susceptible to developing it.....

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Climate Change does not Cause Asthma

In the minds of the high priests of climate change, man’s alleged ravaging of the earth causes everything from original sin to the common cold. It was surprising that Hillary Clinton didn’t list it as an excuse for her lost election right after computer nerds in Macedonia. With President Trump pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate fraud agreement, the prophets of doom have returned in full voice.
Former Secretary of State and failed presidential candidate John Kerry, who once said climate change was as big a threat to human life as Islamic State terror,  says President Trump just gave the kids of the world the gift of asthma.....

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Causes of asthma: Your guide to asthma risk factors and triggers

Asthma is a condition that causes your airways to swell and produce extra mucus, making it difficult to breathe, according to Jason Casselman, D.O., with Reid Allergy. Symptoms of asthma include coughing, wheezing and chest tightness. Asthma can affect anyone — children and adults — so it’s important to understand the causes of asthma and its symptoms.....

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