Nature's dealbreaker? North Carolina newlyweds “Jeff” and “Clara” went on "Good Morning America" to raise awareness about seminal hypersensitvity—or, more plainly put: Semen allergies. More »
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Food allergies can be incredibly stressful to the people who suffer them, and for kids, they can be even more bothersome, and now there's another reason to check for food allergies in children: their growth. More »
Study Suggests Yet Another Reason To Check For Food Allergies In Children is a...
In probably the grossest news we've heard this week, new research shows that the lone star tick may be causing a rash of meat allergies in the central and southern regions of the U.S. Typically, ticks are dreaded for their ability to spread Lyme disease, but now researchers now think that...
The finding could lead to the development of a diagnostic test to determine drug hypersensitivity. The study published in the journal Nature, revealed how some drugs inadvertently target the immune system to alter how the body's immune system perceives it's own tissues, making them look foreign...
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Adults and children in a recent study could correctly identify, on average, fewer than half of an assortment of the peanuts and tree nuts that are among the most common food allergens in the United States. Parents of children with peanut and tree-nut allergies did no better at identifying the...
My 11 year old son is normal height/weight for his age.
He has been having bad allergy attacks for the past few days. He gets itchy eyes, cough, runny nose, and sneezing real bad. This morning before school he was saying that he was dizzy when he stood up so I let him stay home from school. He...
My 11 year old son is normal height/weight for his age.
He has been having bad allergy attacks for the past few days. He gets itchy eyes, cough, runny nose, and sneezing real bad. This morning before school he was saying that he was dizzy when he stood up so I let him stay home from school. He...
After having my gallbladder removed, I cannot eat meat. This is fine, except that I'm new to the vegetarian thing and I'm HUNGRY :) Please tell me your favorite vegetarian recipe that does not include limes/lemons/grapefruit/oranges, purple cabbage, or fresh pineapple (cooked is fine). I...
Scientists have discovered a missing link between the body's biological clock and sugar metabolism system, a finding that may help avoid the serious side effects of drugs used for treating asthma, allergies and arthritis. In a paper published last week in Nature, scientists at the Salk Institute...
The histamine releasing factor (HRF) molecule has been identified by researchers at La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology, as a potential target for developing novel therapies for numerous allergic reactions, including asthma. The study is published online in the Journal of Clinical...
Allergies & Asthma In Children: Research Highlights New Interventions, Recommendation
Asthma-Related Hospital Readmissions 50 Percent Greater in Single-Parent Households Financial strain and competing priorities at home may contribute to greater number of hospital readmissions of children with...
In a new radical investigation, doctors at Southampton's teaching hospitals aim to stop the rising allergy epidemic by exposing babies under the age of one to dust mites. According to their theory, exposing them to the prevalent allergen whilst their immune systems are developing should prevent...
A study published online Oct. 18 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute provides some new but qualified support for the idea that the immune system's response to allergies may reduce the risk of developing deadly brain tumors...
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One in five Americans reports having at least one household member with a food allergy or intolerance, according to the Thomson Reuters-NPR Health Poll. Thomson Reuters and NPR developed the monthly poll to gauge attitudes and opinions on a wide range of health issues. The latest survey in...
The GAAPP (Global Allergy and Asthma Patient Platform) is a newly formed international initiative aimed to efficiently fight the rapidly proliferating diseases of asthma and allergies, and to ease management of the diseases for patients. It was founded in Istanbul, Turkey and its registered...
Hi! I'm thinking about adopting a pet.
I'm allergic to dogs, and my dad is allergic to guinea pigs and mce.
The starter cost isn't an issue but I can only afford around $50 for the monthly upkeep.
I have room for any size cage and don't care how much work the pet is because I have the time...