Parents often attribute their preschoolers’ rashes and runny noses to a food allergy, but in many cases they are putting the blame in the wrong place, a new study suggests.

Allergic-like reactions can occur in patients (both children and adults) when given gadolinium containing contrast agents, even if they have been pre-medicated with corticosteroids and antihistamines, according to a recent study…

With the official start of spring about six weeks away, for many Americans the start of allergy season is close at hand.

But that doesn’t mean the sneezing and…

Every parent expects a safe school environment for their children. But when children have asthma or life-threatening allergies, schools are filled with potential dangers. Students in Vermont…

Patients with a remote history of an allergic reaction to penicillin that was not life-threatening appear to be able to tolerate an oral penicillin test, even if the…

A multi-center research project to investigate severe asthma has found a key physiological difference between severe and non-severe forms of the disease, a finding that could…

Adults with allergy symptoms report a high incidence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), suggesting a link between atopic disorders and IBS according to a study published this month in Annals…

Children whose mothers are chronically stressed during their early years have a higher asthma rate than their peers, regardless of their income, gender or other known asthma risk factors.

“It is…

William Stewart Halsted, The Johns Hopkins Hospital’s first surgeon in chief, is widely credited as the first to develop and introduce rubber surgical gloves in the United States. That…

Activating a protein found on some immune cells seems to halt the cells’ typical job of spewing out substances that launch allergic reactions, a study by Johns Hopkins…

New research on farm women has shown that contact with some commonly used pesticides in farm work may increase their risk of allergic asthma.

“Farm women…

Time-tested for a century, allergen immunotherapy has evolved into revolutionary methods of administration, as well as faster, safer and longer-lasting treatments according to the latest research presented at…

Because even mild asthma among young inner-city children appears to be more unpredictable than ever, four or more check-ups a year after diagnosis is a wise move as a…

The results of a new Creighton University study may soon spell relief for some of the estimated 40 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) caused by pollens…

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A new study aimed to uncover the risk factors associated with asthma-related death among adults. Researchers from the University of California and…

While acne is oftentimes as much a part of being a teenager as dating and Friday night football games, a new study examining the prevalence…

Farm children appear to have a lower risk of asthma than their urban counterparts or even those living in a non-agricultural rural environment, according to a University of…

Using household cleaning sprays and air fresheners as little as once a week can raise the risk of developing asthma in adults, say researchers in Europe.…

Children who are breastfed for fewer than three months and who are overweight have an increased risk of developing asthma, new research suggests.

In a study of more than seven…

While Halloween can be a fun holiday for children who Trick-or-Treat, the night can indeed be a scary experience for any of the three million youth who suffer from food allergy. Experts…

A lack of family support and problems in one’s neighborhood are associated with greater asthma symptoms in children and adolescents, according to researchers in Vancouver,…

Patients with asthma who are black appear more likely to visit the emergency department or be hospitalized for the condition than those who are white, even…

Children with allergic sensitizations in economically developed countries are much more likely to develop asthma than similarly sensitized children in poorer countries, according to a team of…

Published in the September 2007 issue of Thorax, the latest study finds that when women ate apples during pregnancy, researchers found a significant decrease in asthma and…

Giving children a diet rich in fish and “fruity vegetables” can reduce asthma and allergies, according to a seven-year study of 460 Spanish children, published in the September issue…