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Pollen, peanuts, dust mites and animal dander are just a few of the many possible triggers for sneezing, wheezing or hives. During the fall, millions of people suffer from seasonal rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever. What can be done to relieve their misery? How can allergic symptoms be prevented? 

Guest: David B. Peden, MD, MS. He is Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Immunology and Infectious Disease. Dr. Peden is also Associate Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics and Director of the Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill.

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Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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