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Published online 11 January 2008 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news.2008.436

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Do antihistamines make allergies worse?

Medicated mice react more to bee stings than non-medicated mates.

Taking antihistamines can be a great way to fight off an allergic attack. But new research suggests it also might also make the next attack come on stronger.

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