MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Maybe you can’t weed your garden without sneezing. Perhaps your eyes start watering when you clean your home. Did your skin begin itching last night during dinner? You may have an allergy, but you’re not alone. More than 50 million adults and childrenContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Outside advisors for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend approval of Neffy, the first epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergic reactions. Although most of the Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee members supported the spray for adults (16:6) and children (17:5),Continue Reading
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If you suffer from allergies, you know how bothersome and uncomfortable the sneezing and itchy eyes can be. These symptoms are more than irritating — they impact day-to-day activities like work, school, sports, sleeping and even eating. Not only that, but allergies canContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A “peanut patch” worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows. The patch is a form of immunotherapy, which means it exposes peanut-allergic children to tiny bits of peanut protein over timeContinue Reading
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As the seasons change and the weather shifts, it’s not uncommon to experience symptoms like sneezing, coughing and congestion. But how do you know if you’re dealing with a common cold or allergies? The two can have similar symptoms, making it tough toContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — So, you ate a banana. You’ve eaten bananas countless times in the past. But this time, your tongue and lips are itching and your lip is a bit puffy. If this happens to you, you are likely experiencing food allergy symptoms. You mayContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Summer is almost here, and its arrival brings opportunities for many people – including those who suffer with allergies and asthma — to plan vacations away from home. A recent article titled “Allergies don’t take a vacation” in Annals of Allergy, Asthma &Continue Reading
SUNDAY, April 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It may be hard to believe as you reach for yet another tissue, but you don’t have to suffer with the itchy eyes and stuffy noses that seasonal allergies bring. Some simple steps can make a big difference, according to an allergies expert.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Allergy and asthma sufferers may think their symptoms are harsher and lasting longer this spring. They’re not imagining it. The changing climate means that allergy seasons are starting about 20 days earlier, are 10 days longer and include 21% more pollen than theyContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seasonal allergies are more common among Black and Hispanic people, but these patients are less likely to get the shots that could ease their symptoms, researchers say. “We already know that these underrepresented populations are more likely to suffer from allergic rhinitis [hayContinue Reading