Certain features of the anthroposophic lifestyle, such as restrictive use of antibiotics and fever antipyretics, reduce the risk of allergic disease in children, according to a new…

Adding fish oil supplements to the diet can prevent the constriction of the airways brought on by exercise in asthmatics, a very common problem in this patient group, new…

In a small study of patients with nighttime asthma, a nonprescription inhaler containing epinephrine was nearly as effective as a prescription inhaler dispensing albuterol in terminating an acute asthma flare-up.

It is…

Patient-initiated, single-day treatment with the antiviral drug famciclovir is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for recurrent genital herpes, a new study shows.

“For this to work the medication had to be…

Symptoms of itchy, tearing eyes and nasal congestion due to seasonal allergies interfere with individuals’ ability to enjoy sex, results of a study conducted in Turkey suggest. However, successful treatment with…

Adults with a history of childhood asthma frequently have irreversible deficits in lung function, a study shows. Longer duration of childhood asthma and premature birth increase the likelihood of…

The use of bedding that contains no synthetic materials appears to reduce the risk of developing wheezing in infants, Australian researchers report in the American Journal of Public Health.

“These…

Good asthma management requires appropriate treatment of persistent stuffy nose or “allergic rhinitis,” researchers report in the journal Chest.

“We must treat rhinitis as part of asthma treatment because we…

New therapies for allergic rhinitis may be more effective and have fewer side effects than older medications, and may increase patient compliance, according to research presented at the Annual…

The combination of a kiss and an allergy to nuts has resulted in death for a teenage girl.

Fifteen year old Christina Desforges, 15, from Saguenay, north of Quebec…

The use of controller medications before an ER visit for Asthma may not affect whether a child is admitted to the hospital or given oral steroids, according to the results…

Many individuals with Asthma lack the skills to properly manage their disease. They are not very knowledgeable about Asthma medication and often don’t know how to use metered dose inhalers (MDIs)…

The theory that whether a child born by Cesarean section or in the normal way, via the birth canal, could affect his or her chances of developing asthma later in…

A Mayo Clinic allergist and colleagues representing the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology announce they are revising the old classification…

Living in the country may be good for your respiratory health, according to a study conducted in Scotland, which suggests that rural as opposed to urban dwelling is associated with a…

Acne patients who have been taking antibiotics for at least six weeks are twice as likely to develop an upper respiratory tract infection as those who aren’t on antibiotic treatment, according…

Blocking a powerful immune system chemical could provide a new treatment for patients suffering from severe Asthma, scientists said on Thursday.

Asthma affects about 150 million people worldwide. About 10…

The dyes used to give diapers a fashionable flair may also give some babies and toddlers an allergic skin reaction, according to a new report.

In the September issue of…

The rate of ibuprophen-sensitive Asthma in children with mild or moderate Asthma is low, the results of a study indicate. Nonetheless, because asthma is so prevalent in children, ibuprophen-sensitive Asthma is a…

New research hints that a large number of Olympic athletes may be using inhaled steroids for exercise-induced Asthma when they don’t have the condition, while others may unknowingly…

Despite concerns from some critics of genetically modified crops that the foods may raise consumers’ risk of allergic reactions, a new study finds no evidence that this is the…