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
Rare Red Meat Allergy Linked To More Tick Species
2025-03-24
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in different parts of the U.S., a new report shows. “Alpha-gal syndrome is relatively rare, but those who haveContinue Reading
Sleepy Nurses Vulnerable To Common Cold, Other Infectious Diseases
2025-03-10
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Sleep-deprived night shift nurses are at greater risk for the common cold and other infectious diseases, a new study says. Shift work and its impact on quality sleep can wreak havoc on nurses’ immune systems, making them more vulnerable to infection, researchers reportContinue Reading
FDA Expands Indication of Dust Mite Allergy Drug to Include Young Children
2025-03-05
Odactra is an immunotherapy for treatment of house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitisContinue Reading
Injectable Drug Resolves Dangerous Food Allergies In One-Third Of Kids
2025-03-03
MONDAY, March 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than a third of food-allergic kids were able to eat full servings of their trigger foods after treatment with an injectable asthma drug, new clinical trial findings report. In all, 36% of children treated with omalizumab (Xolair) for a year successfully ateContinue Reading
How to Treat Spring Allergies: A Graduated Approach
2025-03-01
SATURDAY, March 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Spring brings warmer weather, but for allergy sufferers, it also means sneezing, wheezing and itchy eyes. Instead of enjoying the season, you may be battling congestion and brain fog. So, what can you do to manage your spring allergy symptoms? Spring allergy treatmentsContinue Reading
For Less Severe Child Peanut Allergies, Small Doses of Peanut Butter May Help
2025-02-11
TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 800,000 U.S. children have what’s called “high threshold” peanut allergy, meaning they can tolerate about half a peanut daily before symptoms arise. New research suggests that exposing these kids to tiny but gradually increasing levels of store-bought peanut butter might helpContinue Reading