Allergy - Page 31

October 27, 2015

Utah girl, 17, has rare allergy to water

Alexandra Allen had her first allergic reaction to water when she was about 12 years old.

October 27, 2015

Service dog stays with 7-year-old girl through surgery

When 7-year-old Kaelyn Krawczyk went in for surgery at Duke Medical Center on Wednesday, she had a special friend accompany her into the operation room – her service dog, JJ.

October 27, 2015

Boy gets food allergies from blood transfusion

A boy in Canada mysteriously became allergic to fish and nuts after he received a blood transfusion, according to a new case report

October 26, 2015

Siblings of kids with peanut allergy may be overprotected from nuts

Parents who have one child with peanut allergy may be shielding their other kids from peanuts when it’s not necessary, and might actually increase the child's allergy risk, according to a new study.

October 26, 2015

New secrets to outsmarting allergies

If you have seasonal allergies, you probably assume that you've heard all the advice out there—and despite your best efforts, you still find yourself sneezing, wheezing and tearing.

October 26, 2015

Kids with asthma fare worse when they live with smokers

Kids with asthma are more likely to have breathing problems and be hospitalized when they live with a smoker, a research review suggests.

October 26, 2015

How to choose a pet when you have allergies

About 12 percent of Americans are allergic to cats and another 12 percent to dogs, according to the most recent data in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

October 26, 2015

Scientists have just created a better peanut

If you've been puzzling over ways to get more oleic acid into your body, the USDA has just come through.

October 26, 2015

Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergies shows promise, study finds

New research experimenting with oral immunotherapy to treat children’s peanut allergies has shown impressive success rates, offering a way for children to slowly and safely increase their tolerance to the nut.

October 26, 2015

Say 'I don't' to allergies on your wedding day

Wedding season is in full swing and we all know allergies and weddings don’t mix. If you want to avoid saying “A-choo!” instead of "I do," take a few minutes to plan ahead before the big day