Children who develop asthma are likely to have become allergy-prone in the first three years of life, a study has shown.
Between birth and school age, some children who suffer persistent wheezing develop asthma and some do not.
Researchers found that what made the difference was a child’s experiences in the first three years after birth.
Asthma was […]
There’s a price to pay for all of this warm, dry weather, and allergy sufferers are paying it.
Hay fever season is off to an early start, coming after a lush growing season favorable for ragweed, goldenrods and other late-flowering weeds.
“This spring was probably the worst we’ve seen in years,” said Dr. Catherine Monteleone, an allergist […]
Ragweed season is officially here, and we have some ways you can ease your sneezing and sniffling.
Millions of people are allergic to these plants, and once symptoms start, over the counter prescription antihistamines and eye drops can help.
But allergist say if you start using medications like nasal steroids and inhalers now, they may keep you […]
Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a potentially life threatening tick-borne illness caused by the parasitic bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii. Over half of the cases in the US occur in the south-east Atlantic states, but the disease has also been documented throughout the Americas.
A similar bacteria, Rickettsia connorii, causes Mediterranean Spotted Fever (also called Boutonneuse fever), and […]
Chocolate bar and ice cream wrappers containing latex can trigger potentially fatal allergic reactions in sensitive people but there is no law for it to be listed on labels, experts have warned.
A study commissioned by the Food Standards Agency found that one-third of packaging tested was contaminated with latex, which in some cases transferred to […]
Ever wonder what it would be like to be kissed by Johnny Depp? Well, let me tell you.
It was a hot summer night and I was lying on the bed wearing a white lacy gown (I don’t know why, I hate anything lacy). Johnny Depp entered the room looking sexier than ever. His white, pirate […]