FDA Approves Once-Monthly Andembry for Hereditary Angioedema
2025-06-20
The monoclonal antibody is a self-administered injection for prophylactic use to prevent attacksContinue Reading
Digital Tool Potentially Predicts Childhood Asthma
2025-06-17
TUESDAY, June 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new digital tool can flag kids who are at risk for developing childhood asthma, researchers report. The tool scans electronic health data records and calculates an asthma risk score for children, according to results published recently in eClinical Medicine. It relies onContinue Reading
FDA Approves Sonu Band for Drug-Free Treatment of Pediatric Nasal Congestion
2025-06-10
Sonu Band uses sound waves to offer a personalized solution for treating nasal congestion and allergiesContinue Reading
Are You Ruining Your Child’s Chance To Avoid Food Allergies?
2025-06-10
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Out of concern, many parents might be spoiling their child’s best chance to avoid developing a food allergy, a new study says. Allergy experts recommend children at risk of food allergies start being introduced to small amounts of highly allergenic foods starting atContinue Reading
Advice In Teen TikTok Beauty Videos Can Lead To Skin Damage
2025-06-10
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The TikTok video shows a teenage girl in braces applying a series of 14 beauty products to her face, an arsenal that costs nearly $350 all told. It’s one of many such videos where girls share their beauty regimens — but then somethingContinue Reading
Exposure Therapy For Peanut Allergy Effective In Adults
2025-04-28
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Adults with peanut allergies can be safely treated using exposure therapy to increase their resistance, new clinical trial results show. More than two-thirds of participants (67%) gained the ability to tolerate at least five peanuts without an immune reaction, researchers report in theContinue Reading
FDA Approves Dupixent for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
2025-04-23
Approval granted for adults and children 12 years and older who remain symptomatic despite antihistamine treatmentContinue Reading
Antibiotics Might Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma, Allergies
2025-04-23
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Overuse of antibiotics might increase kids’ risk of developing asthma and allergies, by disrupting their gut bacteria during a crucial stage of child development, a new study says. Exposure to antibiotics prior to age 2 is associated with a 24% increased risk ofContinue Reading
Allergy Expert Gives Tips On Seasonal Allergies
2025-04-18
FRIDAY, April 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Spring has sprung, and the battle with seasonal allergies is underway in earnest. But there’s a lot folks can do to manage their pollen-produced misery, according to Dr. Zachary Rubin, a Chicago-area pediatrician and allergy expert. “There’s a lot of different issues atContinue Reading
Seasonal Allergies Likely To Grow Worse Under Climate Change
2025-04-11
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Spring is officially here, and with it comes watery eyes, stuffy noses and constant sneezing for people with seasonal allergies. And climate change means things are only going to get worse for allergy sufferers, a new evidence review suggests. Allergy seasons are expectedContinue Reading