October 28, 2015 Painted pumpkins raising awareness about food allergies Households across the U.S. this Halloween are displaying hand-painted teal-colored pumpkins on their porches and lawns, a signal that children with food allergies can safely trick-or-treat there.
October 28, 2015 Children at lower risk for nut allergies if moms ate nuts during pregnancy A new study says that prenatal exposure to peanuts and tree nuts is actually good for kids.
October 28, 2015 ‘Epi’ injection may still be good after a freeze Epinephrine might still have its life-saving potential even if it freezes and thaws out while you’re backpacking in the dead of winter, an experimental study finds.
October 28, 2015 Don't get spooked by food allergies this Halloween Everyone loves a good scare around Halloween, but for families with asthma and/or skin and food allergies, a holiday celebrated with copious amounts of candy and preservatives can be especially frightening
October 28, 2015 How to end allergy suffering Bad news for allergy sufferers: The already-brutal spring allergy season may extend well into summer this year, depending on the weather and air quality where you live.
October 28, 2015 New cure for deadly insect allergies? If you think summer insects are done setting their sights on ruining your outdoor gathering, think again. The hot and dry climate that exists during August in much of the country is the perfect breeding ground for insects – and for the millions of Americans allergic to insect stings, these late-summer bugs can be deadly
October 28, 2015 NJ company recalls 30,200 pounds of parmesan cheese A New Jersey company has issued a recall for 30,200 pounds of grated parmesan cheese because it contains some egg, an undeclared allergen.
October 28, 2015 Scientists identify specific gene mutations associated with peanut allergies An estimated 2 to 10 percent of U.S. children affected by peanut allergies will not grow out of the potentially life-threatening allergy, and they have no known treatment at their disposal.
October 28, 2015 Probiotics may help relieve seasonal allergies Probiotics, or "good bacteria," may be helpful to people with seasonal allergies, a new review suggests.
October 28, 2015 Strange designs: 5 weird ways tattoos affect your health A tattoo convention this past weekend in Quito, Ecuador, brought a dizzying array of colorfully tattooed bodies.
