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COVID-19 Linked To Asthma, Seasonal Allergies

FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 — COVID-19 infection might increase a person’s risk of developing asthma, seasonal allergies and long-lasting sinus problems, a new study says. However, vaccination appears to re...

Fatal Snakebite at Tennessee Park Highlights Risks in the Wild

FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 — Authorities in Tennessee reported a rare and tragic death after a hiker was bitten by a rattlesnake. Fatal snakebites are extremely uncommon in the United States, with a n...

Why Do Some Kids Benefit More From Exposure Therapy To Food Allergens?

FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 — Some kids are helped by exposure therapy to food allergens like peanuts, with their allergies gradually diminishing as they eat small amounts of their food nemesis. For o...

Ritz Update: FDA Issues Risk Warning Due to Undeclared Peanuts in Some Cracker Sandwiches

FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 — Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwiches are being recalled due to the possible presence of undeclared peanuts, a major allergen. The affected products contain individually wr...

What Are The Best Treatments For Chronic Hives?

FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 — Hives can drive a person crazy, covering parts of the body with maddeningly itchy welts. Now, a new evidence review has identified the most effective treatments for people who ...

Skin Prick Automated Test Shows Equivalent Accuracy to Conventional Skin Prick Test

TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 – Compared with the conventional skin prick test (SPT), the novel Skin Prick Automated Test (SPAT) shows equivalent accuracy to detect birch pollen or house-dust mite allergy...

Household Mold Can Trigger Lung Disease

MONDAY, July 14, 2025 — Household mold can be a significant trigger for a rare but potentially debilitating lung disease that can cause permanent breathing problems, a new study says. Mold appears to ...

Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers Recalled Over Labeling Mistake

FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 — A labeling mistake has led to a nationwide recall of four different types of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich cartons, federal health officials said. Mondelēz Global LLC, th...

Wildfire Smoke Alters Immune System, Study Says

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 —Exposure to wildfire smoke might make some people more likely to fall ill by altering their immune systems, a new study says. Fire smoke appears to affect the immune system on a...

Many Kids Unnecessarily Hospitalized Following Allergic Reactions

FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 — Many kids are spending a lot of unnecessary time under observation in a hospital following a sudden allergic emergency, a new study concludes. About 17% of kids are admitted f...

Many Kids Unnecessarily Hospitalized Following Allergic Reactions

FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 — Many kids are spending a lot of unnecessary time under observation in a hospital following a sudden allergic emergency, a new study concludes. About 17% of kids are admitted f...

What Does Science Say About Pet Allergies?

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 — If spending time around dogs or cats makes your eyes water, your nose run, your skin itch or your breathing difficult, you’re not alone. Pet allergies — allergic reactions t...

FDA Recalls Chocolate Candies Over Milk Allergy Risk

MONDAY, June 23, 2025 — Chocolate candy sold across the U.S. is being recalled because it may contain milk that isn’t listed on the label, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The agency ...

New Blood Test Promises Pain-Free Diagnosis Of Celiac Disease

FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 — Celiac disease patients currently must make themselves sicker before they're able to seek treatment. The tests now used to diagnose celiac disease require patients to eat g...

Parents Delaying Introduction of Nuts and Eggs, Tied to Increase in Food Allergy Risk

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 – Most highly allergenic foods are introduced to infants at 6 to 9 months, but introduction of eggs and nuts is delayed beyond age 1 year in a large proportion of infants,...

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