Grass Pollen Season Causes Severe Eye Allergies
In Northern California, like alot of areas around the country, we've had a significant increase in the amount of grass pollen in the air recently. As a result, many people... Tue, 06 May 2008 02:46:53 +0200
Cheap Allergy Treatments
With prices on the rise on just about everything these days, everyone is looking to save money. And, with gas prices at historic highs, nobody wants to make unnecessary trips... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:40:45 +0200
Pollen Season and the Oral Allergy Syndrome
During the height of pollen season, people with seasonal allergies may notice that they begin to experience allergic reactions to fresh fruits and vegetables. These reactions, called the oral allergy... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:54:10 +0200
Worst Places for Allergies
The Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America has just released the list of the worst places to live with allergies for spring 2008. This list takes into account the amount... Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:06:48 +0200
Allergies to Fragrant Flowers
Alot of people with nasal allergies blame their springtime hay fever symptoms on brightly colored flowers, but these might not be the cause of their symptoms. Most plants with bright... Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:47:08 +0200
ScienceDaily: Allergy News Mon, 12 May 2008 08:05:01 EDT
Birth Order Linked To Asthma Symptoms
Among four year-olds attending Head Start programs in New York City, those who had older siblings were more likely to experience respiratory symptoms including an episode of wheezing in the past year than those who were oldest or only children. Sun, 11 May 2008 20:00:00 EDT
Immune System Pathway Identified To Fight Allergens, Asthma
For the first time, researchers have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that are key to asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction. Targeting these elements could result in more effective drugs to treat respiratory disorders. While dendritic cells are vital to immune response, the new study goes further to describe a pathway that allergens use to act directly on dendritic cells to initiate the allergic cascade. Thu, 08 May 2008 20:00:00 EDT
Immune System Kick-started In Moist Nasal Lining In Sinusitis, Asthma And Colds
Scientists have outlined a new path for potential therapies to combat inflammation associated with sinusitis and asthma based on a new understanding of the body's earliest immune response in the nose and sinus cavities. Thu, 01 May 2008 08:00:00 EDT
Can Food Allergies Be Overcome With Scheduled Small Doses Of Allergens?
Researchers are conducting trials to evaluate a method to prevent allergic reactions to food. They are feeding allergic people increasing doses of egg and peanut protein to see if they can induce the participants' immune systems to tolerate the food. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EDT
Children Should Not Take Antihistamines For Chronic Cough, Reviewers Say
Chronic cough can cut into children's sleep and fray parents' nerves. Although antihistamines can alleviate cough, possible side effects outweigh their benefits, say authors of a new review of studies from Australia. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EDT
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Health Tip: Facts About Hay Fever
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