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Five facts about allergies

One in three Britons suffers from an allergy, and it’s got worse over the last 10 years.

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Is it a food allergy or intolerance?

Around 2% of the UK has a food allergy, but a lot more have a food intolerance.

Eczema: stop the scratching

Eczema can be tough for a child to cope with, but parents can help reduce the impact with these tips.

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All about asthma

According to the charity Asthma UK, one in five households has someone living with asthma.

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The facts about hay fever

Hay fever is an allergy that affects up to 20% of the population in Britain. But what causes it and what can you do to reduce the symptoms?

'I cannot run away from my hay fever'

He sprinted his way into the record books, but athlete Marlon Devonish can’t escape his hay fever.

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Facts about hay fever

Hay fever affects 15 to 20% of people in Britain and is mainly caused by grass pollen.

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