Grass pollen allergies are killing me. So, it was with a keen eye that I read Elizabeth Svoboda's article in the New York Times about hookworms and allergies, The Worms Crawl In. I'm not sure if I'm ready to sign myself up, especially for any more than 10 (the magic number of vile beasties that results in health and not harm), but the satisfaction of the worm-infested allergy-suffering guinea pigs has made me think about how bad a few parasites would be relative to the itchy eyes, running nose, and overall misery induced by a few over-zealous grasses.
I think I'll hold out for those "molecular mechanisms" the doctor refers to, but I am intrigued about the possibility of a few friends to help me breathe easier!
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