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A new study offers concrete evidence that allergies are exacerbated by secondhand smoke.

The study, entitled “Challenge with environmental tobacco smoke exacerbates allergic airway disease in human beings” can be found…

A team of scientists believe they have bred the world’s first hypoallergenic cat. The discovery can potentially open the doors to millions of pet owners homes who’s allergies made owning a furry friend…

A new inhaled corticosteroid, ciclesonide, significantly reduces airway constriction triggered by exercise in people with asthma, according to a new report.

Ciclesonide (trade name Alvesco) has been submitted to the US Food…

Parents are more likely to think their infant is allergic to certain foods than is actually the case, according to a new study from the UK.

Dr. Taraneh Dean of…

Double blind randomised controlled trial of two different breathing techniques in the management of asthma] Online First: Thorax; 2006: doi.10.1136/thx.2005.054767

Breathing techniques can cut the use of…

Two treatment methods for asthma attacks - spacers and nebulizers - are equally effective in staving off hospital admissions, a new review shows. However, at least for children, spacers…

Most children who suffer a serious allergic reaction to an insect sting are not taken to a hospital as they should be, a large study conducted in Israel…

Though the childhood bone disease rickets has become rare in many countries, the case of one child underscores the potential risk for kids who are allergic to milk.

A panel set up by two allergy associations has come out against making steroid nasal sprays available without a prescription.

Intranasal corticosteroids used for treating allergies and hay fever…

According to a coroner in Quebec a severe asthma attack was responsible for the death of a 15 year old girl last November and not a peanut-contaminated…

Using inhaled steroids to treat asthma in young children does not alter the course of the disease and should not be used for that purpose, according to two studies in…

Increased levels of two major indoor air pollutants - nitrogen dioxide and house dust mite - are responsible for worsening symptoms in children with asthma, reports a study in…

Imperial College London and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit?(LMU) Munich are to take the lead in a Euro 11 million (GBP 8 million) study to examine how genetics and environment influence the development…

Preschool age children who attend day care have a heightened risk of developing respiratory and allergy symptoms, according to results of a study conducted by Swedish researchers.

Dr. Linda Hagerhed-Engman,…

Children who are overweight, or were heavy at birth, are significantly more likely than their peers to develop asthma, a new research review shows.

In an analysis of a…

Many children with asthma have poor control over their symptoms due to either a lack of preventive treatment or ineffective treatment, according to preliminary research from the University of…

The first sign that something was wrong with Shon Dwyer’s son was as sudden as it was dramatic. Dylan was 10 months old when she spotted quarter-sized hives on his face, and…

Children with asthma may find the condition easier to handle if their classmates get some asthma education, a UK study suggests.

Researchers found that in schools that offered an asthma…

If you or someone in your family suffers from a food allergy, you know how difficult it can be to decipher the food label if the product contains…

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that affects the skin. It is not contagious; it cannot be passed from one person to another. The word “dermatitis” means inflammation of the skin. “Atopic” refers…

Although the symptoms of atopic dermatitis can be difficult and uncomfortable, the disease can be successfully managed. People with atopic dermatitis can lead healthy, productive lives. As scientists learn more…

Despite the symptoms caused by atopic dermatitis, it is possible for people with the disorder to maintain a good quality of life. The keys to quality of life lie in being…

Although scientists are working to develop safer vaccines, persons diagnosed with atopic dermatitis (or eczema) should not receive the current smallpox vaccine. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Researchers supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and other institutes of the National Institutes of Health are gaining a better understanding of what causes atopic dermatitis…

Each person experiences a unique combination of symptoms, which may vary in severity over time. The doctor will base a diagnosis on the symptoms the patient experiences and may need to see the patient…