December 22, 2015 Dove recalls holiday chocolate for undeclared allergens Mars Chocolate North America announced a voluntary recall of Dove Chocolate Assortment Snowflakes on Friday, citing undeclared peanuts, wheat and egg ingredient that may be dangerous for those who have allergies.
December 17, 2015 Nasal spray flu vaccine safe for kids with egg allergies The intranasal flu vaccine, which contains live but weakened flu virus and a small amount of egg protein, does not cause adverse reactions in young people, even those with egg allergies or mild to moderate asthma, according to a new study in the U.K. The live attenuated intranasal vaccine works well to prevent flu and eliminates the need for an injection, so in 2012 it was made the standard recommended vaccine for kids aged two to 16 years.
December 8, 2015 Childhood allergies could signal heart disease risk Children who have asthma, hay fever or eczema may also have more risk factors for heart disease at a young age, as compared to kids who don't have these allergy-related conditions, a new study suggests.
November 23, 2015 Air pollution linked to asthma in children and teens Exposure to air pollution early in life may contribute to the development of asthma in childhood and adolescence, a European study suggests.
November 6, 2015 EpiPen injuries are rare but may be serious for children Squirming kids may be badly hurt by the needles of epinephrine injectors like EpiPens, according to a set of case studies collected by U.S. doctors.
October 29, 2015 Sanofi recalls all injectors used for allergic reactions Sanofi is recalling hundreds of thousands of epinephrine injectors used to treat severe allergic reactions because they may not deliver the correct amount of the life-saving drug.
October 28, 2015 Study links asthma to low levels of gut bacteria in newborns Scientists have linked the dearth of four types of gut bacteria to asthma, the respiratory disease that has risen explosively in the past 50 years and now afflicts up to a fifth of children in Western countries.
October 28, 2015 Disney parks aim to improve treatment access for serious allergic reaction The Walt Disney Company has introduced a new initiative to help raise awareness about a severe, life-threatening allergen.
October 28, 2015 Am I really allergic to my sunscreen ? Over past couple of decades we have seen increasing danger from our powerful sun and its UV rays to cause sunburns and skin cancer. That is why it is so very important to have maximum protection that includes selecting a sunscreen that is effective and safe. But could you be allergic?
October 28, 2015 Do you need to wash new clothes before wearing them? Most people don’t think about where an item of new clothing has been before it comes into their possession.
