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This Month's Feature: ALLERGY AND ASTHMA

Allergy and Asthma
Millions of Canadians suffer from allergies and asthma. When your immune system identifies a normally harmless material as a threat, it can set off symptoms like sniffles, sneezes, rashes, or breathing problems.


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