Gene Therapy Has Been Used to 'Switch Off' Asthma Symptoms
And it could apply to bee, peanut, and shellfish allergies.

Scientists have used gene therapy to 'switch off' the immune response that causes asthma, and are hopeful that the same technique could be used to target other severe allergies to peanuts, bee venom, and shellfish, keeping them at bay for life.
The research, which has so far seen success in animal trials, works by erasing the memory of the cells responsible for causing an allergic reaction, and if replicated in humans, could offer a one-off treatment for allergy patients.....

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Summer air quality affects asthma patients

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Sarah Belew has been learning to manage her asthma during nearly her entire childhood. As a young woman, she still visits the pulmonology clinic for checkups.
She has a rescue inhaler ready for asthma attacks, and she said weather extremes like summer can trigger them.
"I get these chest pains where I can't get enough breath in," she said.....

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What Is Severe Asthma?

Severe asthma can greatly impair your quality of life, but newer treatments may help get your symptoms under control.
About 24 million Americans live with asthma, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. For some, asthma symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, tightness in the chest, and shortness of breath can be severe, and medication is unable to control them. This is known as severe asthma.....

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