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- Family: Teen Daughter Died from Allergic Reaction to Toothpaste
A family says that their teenage daughter died from a severe allergic reaction to her toothpages [more]
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:54:00 +0000
- Boy with Rare Allergy Can Only Eat Deer Meat
Young boy with eosinophilic esophagitis can only eat venison, salt, sugar, and natural oats. [more]
Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:20:46 +0000
- Sensors Test for Environmental Triggers of Asthma Attacks
New sensory system tests for environmental chemicals, components, and particles that may lead to asthma attacks. [more]
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:14:58 +0000
- Exercise-Induced Hives & Food Allergies
If you get hives after exercise, a food allergy may be to blame [more]
Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:54:22 +0000
- Saline Rinse: Effective Treatment for Colds in Children
Saline rinses are safe and effective treatments for colds and other nasal problems. [more]
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:06:22 +0000
- Latex Banned from Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Hospital, where latex gloves were invented, recently became the first hospital to ban latex items because of their propensity to cause potentially fatal allergic reactions - especially among healthcare workers. [more]
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:46:02 +0000
- Air Pollution Raises Risk of Preterm Birth
Preganant women who live in areas with high levels of air pollution are at greater risk for delivering their babies preterm. [more]
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:00:13 +0000
- FDA Warns Parents Against OTC Cold Meds for Young Children
FDA warns parents that cold medicines are not necessarily effective and could be dangerous for children and toddlers. [more]
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:54:04 +0000
- The Difference Between a Cold and Allergies
Cold and allergy symptoms are often similar; how can you tell what is a cold and what is allergies? [more]
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:37:33 +0000
- Combating Winter Allergies
Winter can be the worst time of year for allergy sufferers. [more]
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:08:01 +0000
- Humidifiers Guard Against the Flu
The flu virus survives best in cold, dry air, which accounts for its prevalence in winter; using a humidifier can help combat the flu. [more]
Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:20:43 +0000
- Cost of Asthma Inhalers to Double
CFC inhalers for asthma medication will be prohibited by the FDA starting in 2009 because the chemical harms the atmosphere; new HFA inhalers will cost twice as much. [more]
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:37:53 +0000
- Will Cloned Livestock Increase Food Allergies?
Some experts are worried that, if the FDA approves the sale of cloned food, that new food allergens and other unpredictable problems may arise. [more]
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:35:03 +0000
- Eczema on the Rise in Young Children
New study shows that eczema is on the rise in young children around the world and that environmental factors play a key role. [more]
Tue, 8 Jan 2008 13:22:54 +0000
- Pediatricians Offer New Advice to Breast-Feeding Mothers of Allergic Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics has revised their advice for breast-feeding mothers of infants who have a family history of allergies. [more]
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 10:18:32 +0000