Allergy - Page 31

October 27, 2015

Can you really be allergic to the cold?

Winter is often a time to enjoy the beauty of nature’s scenes and children playing in the snow, but for those who suffer from cold induced hives, it can also be a time of fear and trepidation.

October 27, 2015

Tips for exercising safely in a heat wave

With the heat wave hanging over the East Coast, and now starting to move west across nation, here are some tips on how to improve your endurance and exercise safely amidst soaring temperatures

October 27, 2015

9 ways to have allergy-free holidays

It’s that special time of the year when we gather together to celebrate the holidays and good times with family and friends.

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.