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Health Tip: Allergic Reaction First Aid

Allergic reactions are sensitivities to allergens. From animal dander to foods, allergens may cause hives, itching,...
Could You Be Allergic to Additives?

You suddenly break out in a rash or your throat gets scratchy. You assume you’re allergic...
Don’t Let Allergies Spoil Your Holidays

Asthma or allergies can put a damper on holiday gatherings. But there are ways you can...

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Experimental Injection May Protect Against Peanut Allergy
People with peanut allergy must be constantly vigilant to avoid a life-threatening allergic reaction....
- Posted November 14, 2019
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Health Tip: Treating Post-Nasal Drip
That persistent tickle in the back of your throat may be diagnosed as post-nasal...
- Posted November 12, 2019
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Health Tip: Are You Allergic to Jewelry?
If jewelry causes your skin to itch, you may be allergic to nickel, says...
- Posted November 6, 2019
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Check Those Halloween Treats So They’re Safe to Eat
Almost 41 million American children will don costumes and go trick-or-treating tonight, so all...
- Posted October 31, 2019
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Health Tip: Cold, Flu or Allergy?
Determining if you have a cold, the flu or an allergy can be difficult...
- Posted October 29, 2019
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Halloween Can Be Frightful for Kids With Allergies, Asthma
Allergies and asthma can turn Halloween into fright night, so parents must be vigilant....
- Posted October 26, 2019
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Health Tip: Living With Nut Allergy
From hives and itchiness to anaphylaxis, an allergic reaction to nuts can manifest itself...
- Posted October 25, 2019
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Are You Living with Psoriasis?

A growing knowledge of the skin disease called psoriasis is leading to greater treatment choices, including personalized therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports.

Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that causes overproduction of skin cells, resulting in scaling, pain, swelling, redness and heat. The condition affects about 7.5 million Americans.

“As we better understand the disease, researchers know more about what specific factors to target in order to develop effective treatments,” FDA dermatologist Dr. Melinda McCord said in an agency news release.

There is no cure for psoriasis, so the main goals of treatments are to stop skin cell overproduction and reduce inflammation. Current therapies include medicines applied to the skin (topical), light treatment (phototherapy), or drugs taken by mouth or given by injection.

Doctors used to take a step-by-step approach, starting patients with mild to moderate psoriasis on topical therapy. If that was ineffective, doctors moved on to phototherapy or drug treatment.