Category Archives: Allergies

Climate change could raise cost of U.S. allergies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Climate change could push the cost of U.S. allergies and asthma beyond the current $32 billion annual price tag, conservation and health groups reported on Wednesday. Continue reading

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Study doubts breastfeeding benefit for eczema

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Breastfeeding is often advocated as a way to help prevent allergies in babies at high risk, but a new study finds that infants breastfed for longer periods may actually be more likely to develop the allergic skin condition eczema. Continue reading

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Peanut allergy linked to worse asthma in kids

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Among children and teenagers with asthma, those who also have peanut allergies may have more or more-severe asthma attacks, a new study suggests. Continue reading

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Mom’s diet may alter infant’s allergies

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Eating lots of vegetables and fruits during pregnancy may lower the chance of having a baby with certain allergies, hint study findings from Japan. Continue reading

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Peanut allergies less common than tests suggest

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Many children who test positive for sensitivity to peanuts may not actually have full-blown allergies to the food, a new study suggests. Continue reading

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U.S. doctors link gene to childhood asthma

BOSTON (Reuters) – A defective gene appears to contribute to most cases of childhood asthma, a finding that could lead to a better understanding of allergies, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday. Continue reading

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Allergies: Disease in Disguise : How to Heal Your Allergic Condition Permanently and Naturally

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FDA Approves Vaccines for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved four vaccines against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The vaccines will be distributed nationally after the initial lots become available, which is expected within the next four weeks. Continue reading

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What are allergies?

When your immune system is operating properly, it reacts to harmful things coming into your body by attacking and “killing” them.  For example, it fights the germs that might otherwise cause you to get a cold or flu. 

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