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Fast Food Diet Linked to Asthma and Eczema Severity in Kids, Large Study Finds
January 16, 2013 Eating three or more weekly servings of fast food is linked to the severity of allergic asthma, eczema, and rhinitis among children in the developed world, indicates a large international ... > full story -
Children Once in Danger of Flu Shot Can Get Vaccinated, Experts Say
January 11, 2013 As many as two percent of children may not receive the flu vaccination due to an egg allergy. But according to a recent study, administration can be safe even in children with a history of a severe ... > full story -
Careful Immunotherapy Reduces Allergic Patients' Sensitivity to Peanuts, Study Suggests
January 10, 2013 New research provides additional support for a strategy to reduce the severity of reactions to peanut- repeatedly consuming small amounts of the very food that causes those reactions in the first ... > full story -
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Sublingual Immunotherapy Shows Promise as Treatment for Peanut Allergy
January 7, 2013 Daily doses of a liquid containing peanut powder, in gradually increasing amounts, enabled patients with peanut allergy to safely consume peanut in amounts at least 10 times greater than their ... > full story -
Pollen Exposure During Pregnancy Affects Child's Risk of Early Asthma, Study Finds
January 7, 2013 A woman's exposure to high pollen levels in late pregnancy increases the risk of early asthma in the child, according to a group of researchers in ... > full story -
Nearly One in Three Children With Food Allergies Experience Bullying, Survey Shows
December 24, 2012 Nearly a third of children diagnosed with food allergies who participated in a recent study are bullied, according to researchers. Almost eight percent of children in the U.S. are allergic to foods ... > full story -
Season Triggers Sneezing Due to Nut, Mold, Winter Allergies: Tips to Avoid Allergy Flare Ups
December 21, 2012 Getting out the boxes of holiday decorations from years gone by is a time-honored tradition. But in addition to stirring up memories, it also stirs up ... > full story -
Five Reasons Why New Year's Resolutions to Diet and Exercise Might Be Unhealthy
December 19, 2012 As New Year's resolutions to lead a healthier lifestyle are about to be in full swing, many might find that instead of feeling good they are feeling worse. And the reason might be due to the one ... > full story -
Got Food Allergies? You Can Now Test Your Meal on the Spot Using a Cell Phone
December 12, 2012 Scientists have developed a lightweight device called the iTube, which attaches to a common cell phone to detect allergens in food samples. The iTube attachment uses the cell phone's built-in camera, ... > full story -
Dichlorophenol-Containing Pesticides Linked to Food Allergies, Study Finds; Chemical Also Used to Chlorinate Tap Water
December 3, 2012 A new study finds that high levels of dichlorophenols, a chemical used in pesticides and to chlorinate water, when found in the human body, are associated with food ... > full story
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