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...those with allergies, spring brings a runny nose, itchy eyes, uncontrollable sneezing and an insatiable hatred for pollen. Fortunately, those who love to swap spit can kiss their allergies good-bye—literally...
According to a study conducted by Dr. Hajime Kimata, from the Unitika Hospital, Kyoto, Japan, 30 minutes of kissing can dramatically reduce the allergic reaction to pollen. Twenty-four men and women with hay fever were told to kiss their partners for half an hour. Before and after the experiment, blood samples were taken to test the levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE), which triggers symptoms of asthma and hay fever by releasing histamine into the blood. Kimata suggests that the significant drop in IgE levels could be attributed to the relaxation induced by kissing...
...bearing silent witness to the demolition of her parents' marriage while cautiously exploring the notion of romance herself. From this vivid little home movie, the book spins forward, light-footed, catching Hannah on a disastrous college road trip, falling for her trampy cousin's boyfriend, having her first kiss at the advanced age of 21. Where Prep was about love and social class, Man of My Dreams is very much a book about love, love, love, but Sittenfeld shows us that there is still something fresh to say about the oldest subject in the world. "Every episode is supposed...
...books will come out of all the success and affirmation. Will she still channel our collective awkwardness and alienation? "I was kind of joking with my editor," she recalls, "saying, you know, 'God save me if I ever write another scene where a young woman is maybe about to kiss a young man, but then she wonders if he really could find her attractive.' I feel a little like, Curtis, please never do that again. You've been as thorough as you possibly could...
...from the pundits. I know I'm just a bystander who doesn't get it, but both types of moms sound like great moms to me. Both praise their children more than four days a week. Both laugh with their children more than five days a week. Both kiss and hug their children more than five days a week...