Allergies

New interventions, recommendations for controlling allergies & asthma in children

Financial strain and competing priorities at home may contribute to greater number of hospital readmissions of children with asthma from single-parent homes compared to…    

Thanksgiving Holiday Stuffed with Allergy, Asthma Triggers

Thanksgiving is about family, food and travel. And for the millions of Americans with allergies or asthma, it’s about navigating a minefield of triggers,…    

Black race, African ancestry tied to food allergies

In a new study of two-year-olds in Boston, black kids were twice as likely as white kids to have an immune response to foods…    

FDA warns of allergy risk with Merck antipsychotic

The Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that serious allergic reactions have been reported with the use of Merck & Co Inc’s antipsychotic…    

Testing for food allergies

It can be hard to tell if a case of hives or an upset stomach is a sign of a food allergy because so…    

Food allergies and food intolerance

Some children can enjoy a peanut butter and jelly sandwich every day. Others cannot even be in the same room with a peanut butter…    

Study shows high prevalence and severity of childhood food allergy in the US

Chicago…A national study of food allergies in the US, the largest of its kind, finds that more children have food allergies than previously reported.…    

Food allergies cost $500 million a year: study

Doctor visits, hospital care, and lost work days due to food allergies come with an annual $500 million price tag, according to a new…    

For egg-allergic kids, one-dose flu shot may be OK

Children with egg allergies may be able to safely get their flu shot in one dose, just like other kids, a new study suggests.…    

Low vitamin D levels linked to allergies in kids

A study of more than 3,000 children shows that low vitamin D levels are associated with increased likelihood that children will develop allergies, according…    

Exposure to worm infection in the womb may protect against eczema, study suggests

Exposure to worm infections in the womb may protect a newborn infant from developing eczema, a study funded by the Wellcome Trust suggests. A…    

Discovery could lead to new therapies for asthma, COPD

Researchers have proved that a single “master switch” enzyme, known as aldose reductase, is key in producing excess mucous that clogs the airways of…    

Can diet protect against asthma?

What you eat might affect your risk of developing allergies or asthma, and possibly that of your kids, hints a new review of the…    

Study finds high rate of ER trips for food allergies

Food allergies may send more Americans to emergency rooms each year than commonly believed, a new study suggests.

Between 2001 and 2005,…    

Parasites may protect against allergies

Children infected with hookworm or other intestinal parasites may be less likely than uninfected children to have allergies, a new research review finds.

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Some kiwi varieties may be less allergy-inducing

With kiwifruit becoming ubiquitous in grocery stores worldwide, reports of allergic reactions to the fruit have also increased. But some varieties may be less…    

Hold the Phone: Prolonged Cell Use Can Trigger Allergic Reaction

Hold the Phone: Prolonged Cell Use Can Trigger Allergic Reaction. Body Piercing, Tattoos and Cosmetics Spark Allergies, Too

Chatting endlessly on your…    

Allergic to Bed Bugs? Allergists Detect, Treat Often Overlooked Bites

Want another reason to fear bed bugs? They can sometimes set off allergic reactions, asthma attacks and anaphylaxis according to allergists at the annual…    

Eye Allergies Often Overlooked, Undertreated - Relief Available for Millions of Americans with Itchy, Gritty, Watery Eyes

Millions of Americans suffer unnecessarily with itchy, gritty, watery eyes, according to allergists at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Allergy,…    

Dog ownership is associated with reduced eczema in children with dog allergies

Children with eczema, a chronic skin condition that often begins in childhood, have a greater risk of developing asthma and food allergies. The…    

Does chickenpox protect against skin condition?

Kids who get chickenpox may be less likely to develop atopic dermatitis and asthma when they’re older than their peers who don’t get…    

Are kids’ ER visits for food allergies on the rise?

Children’s visits to the emergency room for serious food-allergy reactions may be on the rise, if the experience of one major U.S. medical center…    

Allergy sufferers ‘less prone to cancer’

Scientists found children with allergies to airborne substances were 40 per cent less likely to develop leukaemia than other youngsters while asthma sufferers were…    

Do multivitamins curb kids’ allergy risk?

Giving multivitamins to kids 5 to 8 years old does not seem to alter their overall likelihood of having allergies, hint findings of a…    

Parent Mentors Can Improve the Asthmatic Care of Minority Children

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that informed adults can help families stave off complications associated with asthma. The findings, available online and…