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Light therapy controls hay fever, researchers say
• Allergies • Apr 14 05

Shining a combination of ultraviolet (UV) A and B and visible light into the nasal cavities suppresses the itchiness and runny nose caused by… Light therapy controls hay fever, researchers say   

 
 

‘Good’ bacteria help with eczema in infants
• Allergies • Apr 09 05

Mixing a type of beneficial or “probiotic” bacteria, Lactobacillus GG (LGG), into food helps reduce symptoms in allergic infants with the skin condition ‘Good’ bacteria help with eczema in infants   

 
 

Peanut allergy linked to lupin flour allergy
• Allergies • Apr 09 05

People with peanut allergy may also be allergic to lupin flour, which is increasingly being added to human food products, British investigators report in… Peanut allergy linked to lupin flour allergy   

 
 

Allergies less likely for women with several kids
• Allergies • Apr 07 05

The more children a woman has, the less likely she is to suffer from allergic rhinitis or allergic conjunctivitis, a… Allergies less likely for women with several kids   

 
 

New compound may prevent allergies
• Allergies • Mar 28 05

A new chemical compound, partially derived from cats and partially derived from humans, may provide an end to cat allergies, U.S.… New compound may prevent allergies   

 
 

Benefits of allergen immunotherapy persist
• Allergies • Mar 22 05

A three- to five-year course of allergen immunotherapy remains effective for more than five years after discontinuation of the shots, suggest… Benefits of allergen immunotherapy persist   

 
 

Delaying food introduction won’t prevent allergie
• Allergies • Mar 22 05

Delaying the introduction of highly allergenic foods - other than milk - does not seem to be effective in preventing food allergies,… Delaying food introduction won’t prevent allergie   

 
 

Consider age, health when choosing floor coverings
• Allergies • Feb 24 05

Color, care and price typically factor into choosing floor coverings. But, also considering your age, health, safety and mobility can be advisable, said Migette… Consider age, health when choosing floor coverings   

 
 

Allergy agony begins early
• Allergies • Feb 24 05

The sky is blue, and so am I.

Pollen kicks off my allergies, which means that when Seattle’s skies aren’t dripping, my nose… Allergy agony begins early   

 
 

Dry Skin, Allergy or Something More Serious?
• Allergies • Feb 18 05

The cold winter months cause many of us to itch and scratch what appears to be dry skin. But is it weather-related, an allergic… Dry Skin, Allergy or Something More Serious?   

 
 

Japan says GM rice could help combat hay fever
• Allergies • Feb 04 05

Bad case of hay fever? Eat more rice. Japanese scientists have developed a genetically modified strain of rice they say will help alleviate the… Japan says GM rice could help combat hay fever   

 
 

Anti-fungus drug useful for sinus problem
• Allergies • Jan 19 05

Treatment with a nasal spray containing the anti-fungal drug amphotericin B reduces the swelling and inflammation that occurs with chronic rhinosinusitis, a common cause… Anti-fungus drug useful for sinus problem   

 
 

Genital herpes vaccine promising in animal studies
• Allergies • Dec 29 04

A vaccine based on a genetically modified strain of herpes simplex virus 2 - the type usually responsible for genital infections - rapidly induces… Genital herpes vaccine promising in animal studies   

 
 

Pimecrolimus cream quickly eases eczema in infants
• Allergies • Dec 24 04

Pimecrolimus cream provides rapid relief of symptoms and helps promote sleep in young children with eczema, German researchers report.

Dr. Roland Kaufmann of the… Pimecrolimus cream quickly eases eczema in infants   

 
 

Early bronchiolitis tied to adult lung problems
• Allergies • Dec 23 04

Infants who come down with a respiratory virus infection that causes inflammation of the lungs - a condition called bronchiolitis - are more likely… Early bronchiolitis tied to adult lung problems   

 
 

Herpes virus common in young adolescent girls
• Allergies • Nov 25 04

Girls as young as 12 years old are commonly infected with various forms of herpes viruses, including the one that causes genital herpes, a… Herpes virus common in young adolescent girls   

 
 

Ignore that allergy at your own peril
• Allergies • Nov 21 04

It’s the mother of all line-ups-master batsman Sachin Tendulkar, superstar Amitabh Bachchan and President A P J Kalam. The cause unifying these celebrity endorsers?… Ignore that allergy at your own peril   

 
 

Allergies may raise blood cancer risk
• Allergies • Nov 18 04

In contrast to some earlier reports, allergic conditions appear to increase, rather than decrease, the risk of leukemia and lymphoma, according to a Swedish… Allergies may raise blood cancer risk   

 
 

Steroid therapy for allergic rhinitis doesn’t slow growth in kids
• Allergies • Nov 17 04

Children with persistent stuffy nose due to allergy, or “allergic rhinitis,” who receive intranasal treatment with the steroid triamcinolone acetonide for one year do… Steroid therapy for allergic rhinitis doesn’t slow growth in kids   

 
 

Food allergy not tied to stomach reflux in adults
• Allergies • Nov 17 04

A food allergy is no worse than other allergies at increasing the risk of stomach reflux in adults, according to findings presented here this… Food allergy not tied to stomach reflux in adults   

 
 

White kids more likely to be allergic to peanuts
• Allergies • Nov 16 04

Perhaps because of differences in feeding habits, white children appear to be at increased risk for peanut allergy compared with their non-white peers, new… White kids more likely to be allergic to peanuts   

 
 

Women more likely to have penicillin allergy
• Allergies • Nov 15 04

Females are nearly five times more likely than males to have skin test results that show they’re allergic to penicillin, according to findings reported… Women more likely to have penicillin allergy   

 
 

Vaccine Stops Food Allergy in Dogs
• Allergies • Nov 14 04

Dogs with allergies to peanuts, milk and wheat experienced sharply fewer reactions after being vaccinated for those specific food allergens, researchers in California report.

… Vaccine Stops Food Allergy in Dogs   
 
 

Natural Solutions for Acne
• Allergies • Nov 14 04

Conventional approaches to treating acne is to use antibiotics merely focus on treating the symptoms and virtually never address the cause. For resistant acne… Natural Solutions for Acne   

 
 

Shunning peanuts may up risk of allergy recurrence
• Allergies • Nov 11 04

Children who outgrow an allergy to peanuts but continue to avoid peanuts may be at risk of seeing the allergy reappear, a new study… Shunning peanuts may up risk of allergy recurrence   

 
 
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