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Asthmatic Cats May Be Allergic To Humans, Say Vets
November 8, 2005 In a complete turnaround, instead of pets being blamed for causing allergies and breathing problems amongst people, human lifestyles are potentially triggering asthma attacks in cats. Cigarette ... > full story -
Be A Control Freak: Allergists Outline New Focus For Asthmatics
October 24, 2005 A Mayo Clinic allergist and colleagues representing the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology announce they are revising the ... > full story -
Pillows: A Hot Bed Of Fungal Spores
October 15, 2005 Researchers at The University of Manchester funded by the Fungal Research Trust have discovered millions of fungal spores right under our noses -- in our pillows. Aspergillus fumigatus, the species ... > full story -
Fetal Exposure To Toxins Could Be Behind Rise In Asthma
October 11, 2005 Most studies assessing health effects of environmental toxins like lead, mercury and dioxin as well as new drugs examine how these substances impact adult animals, while the real dangers may occur ... > full story -
Bleach Found To Neutralize Mold Allergens
September 25, 2005 Researchers at National Jewish Medical and Research Center (NJMRC) have demonstrated that dilute bleach not only kills common household mold, but may also neutralize the mold allergens that cause ... > full story -
VCU Study Shows Hormone-Like Molecule Kills Cells That Cause Inflammation In Allergic Disease
August 25, 2005 Virginia Commonwealth University immunologists studying mast cells, known to play a central role in asthma and allergic disease, have identified a hormone-like molecule that can kill these cells by ... > full story -
Extracts From Butterbur Are An Effective Non-Drowsy Treatment For 'Hay Fever'
August 23, 2005 The largest trial so far conducted using Butterbur extract to treat intermittent allergic rhinitis (hay fever) shows that this plant extract is as effective as a commonly used ... > full story -
More Than Half The US Population Is Sensitive To One Or More Allergens
August 4, 2005 More than fifty percent of the US population tested positive to one or more allergens, according to a large national study. The new findings, based on data from the third National Health and ... > full story -
Relationship Between Lawns, Allergies And Asthma Studied
August 4, 2005 Researchers at the Texas A&M University System Research and Extension Center at Dallas, are studying the relationship between allergies and asthma and the number of mold spores found in different ... > full story -
Asthma, Allergies May Reduce Risk Of Brain Cancer
July 15, 2005 Having asthma, hay fever or another allergic condition may reduce the risk of developing one fatal form of brain cancer, a new study suggests. New evidence for this relationship is found in the ... > full story
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