Poll: Many adults over 50 skip flu and COVID vaccines
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 Poll: Many adults over 50 skip flu and COVID vaccinesPoll: Many adults over 50 skip flu and COVID vaccines
 
This winter's brutal flu season isn't over, and COVID-19 cases have risen recently too. But a new poll taken in recent weeks shows that vaccination against both viruses lags among people 50 and over, and the national survey reveals key reasons why.
 
 
 Genetic study reveals immune-related roots of allergic conjunctivitisGenetic study reveals immune-related roots of allergic conjunctivitis
 
Allergic conjunctivitis is one of the most common eye conditions. A new large-scale genetic study shows that susceptibility to the disease is strongly linked to genes that regulate inflammation and immune defense.
 
   Burn pit particles trigger lung inflammation through immune activationBurn pit particles trigger lung inflammation through immune activation
 
A new study from National Jewish Health helps explain how exposure to burn pit smoke and desert dust may damage the lungs of military service members deployed to regions such as Afghanistan and Iraq.
 
   Study identifies genes, smoking, and obesity as pneumonia risk factorsStudy identifies genes, smoking, and obesity as pneumonia risk factors
 
Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified genes that increase susceptibility to pneumonia. Alongside inherited risk factors, smoking and higher body mass were also found to raise the risk of developing the disease.
 
   Non-invasive FeNO testing for asthma careNon-invasive FeNO testing for asthma care
 
Learn how FeNO testing supports the assessment of airway inflammation in asthma management.
 
 Targeted Fab fragments dismantle the allergy trigger
 
Allergic diseases represent a major global health burden, placing significant strain on healthcare systems worldwide. Severe conditions such as anaphylaxis, asthma, food allergy, and allergic rhinitis are driven by immunoglobulin E (IgE), an antibody that binds to immune cells, including mast cells and basophils.
 
 
 Repeated exposure to aged vape plumes could negatively impact lung health
 
Electronic cigarettes - or vapes - can release puffs of vapor in aromatic clouds. The health risks of breathing in this secondhand or passive vapor aren't fully understood.
 
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