August 16, 2016 Rising EpiPen costs may leave children with food allergies at risk EpiPens save lives when severe allergic reactions occur, but rising costs of the most commonly used epinephrine injectors are leaving many families broke, while others are opting to risk suffering a life-threatening attack by simply not buying them.
July 26, 2016 Allergy sufferers find relief in immunotherapy toothpaste Millions of Americans suffer from pet allergies that prevent them from enjoying the benefits of owning a dog or a cat.
July 20, 2016 Nasal irrigation may help prevent chronic sinus symptoms Chronic sinus infections are common and they can be hard to treat, but nasal irrigation with salt water may help prevent some sinus symptoms, according to a new study in the U.K. Inhaling steam, on the other hand, eased sinus headache symptoms for some, but had little benefit otherwise.
July 15, 2016 Zinc lozenges may shorten common colds by three full days Lozenges containing zinc acetate in sufficient quantity work to shorten the common cold from the usual seven days to about four, according to a new analysis of clinical trial results.
July 12, 2016 Arizona town is home to people allergic to the world Named in the 1870s after Mormon pioneers Erastus Snow and William Jordan Flake, the small town of Snowflake, Ariz., has become not just an etymological contradiction but, more recently, something of a safe haven for people afflicted with what they call "environmental illness."
July 12, 2016 Over-the-counter devices help chronic stuffy noses Over-the-counter (OTC) nasal strips or clips often relieve chronic nasal stuffiness, according to a new report.
July 12, 2016 Thumb-suckers, nail-biters less likely to develop allergies Children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails are less likely than others to have allergies later, according to a new study.
July 8, 2016 Soaring EpiPen prices leave those with serious allergies in a bind More and more people with severe allergies are foregoing life-saving EpiPens as prices skyrocket, Stat reports.
June 21, 2016 Do seasonal allergies make you more likely to get sick? Everything seems to be in bloom this June in many parts of the country.
June 16, 2016 Combos snacks recalled for potential undeclared peanut allergen Mars Chocolate North America announced a recall Tuesday for certain varieties of Combos snacks, as they may contain undeclared peanut allergens.
