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Seniors, Here Are the Meds That Can Harm Your Driving Skills
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Some common medications – including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers – may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds. Many different medication...
Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Intolerance: What's the Difference?
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – For most people, there’s no reason to give up gluten for good. But that’s not so easy for folks with two gluten-related medical conditions: celiac disease and gluten int...
Children With Eczema More Likely to Have Allergic Contact Dermatitis
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – Children with atopic dermatitis (AD) are more likely to have positive patch test (PPT) reactions, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in the Journal of the American...
Kids With Eczema May Need Further Allergy Tests
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – Some children who have a common form of eczema should also be tested for allergic reactions because they may have a second allergic-type eczema, a new study suggests. While...
Alpha-Tryptase Linked to Prevalence of Anaphylaxis, Food Allergy
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – Alpha-tryptase is associated with increased prevalence of anaphylaxis or severe reaction to food, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in the Journal of Allergy and...
Today's COVID Is Increasingly Looking Like a Cold or Flu
THURSDAY, Sept. 21, 2023 – Symptoms of mild COVID-19 infection have shifted this season, and now are more akin to those of allergies and the common cold, doctors say. Many people with COVID-19 now...
FDA Wants More Data on Neffy, First Needle-Free Antidote for Severe Allergic Reactions
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 20, 2023 – In a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe...
Healthy, Diverse Infant Microbiome Could Shield Kids From Asthma
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – Babies who have more mature microbes in their gut are less likely to have allergy-related wheezing and asthma in early childhood, according to new research. “Our studies on t...
Company Pulls 'One Chip Challenge' From Store Shelves After Teen Dies
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – The maker of the “One Chip Challenge” has pulled the product from store shelves after a Massachusetts mom claimed the super spicy chip, packaged in a coffin-shaped container, ...
Gut Microbiome May Predict Later Peanut Allergies
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Infants who later develop peanut allergy have distinct differences in their gut microbiome in early childhood, according to a study published online Aug. 22 in The Journal of...
Canadian Wildfire Smoke's Health Impact on NYC Residents May Have Been Less Than Feared
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 – Living through days of smoky air from Canadian wildfires in June was unpleasant for New York City residents, but new data shows it wasn't as immediately concerning for...
Spring, Summer Births Linked to Development of Pollinosis
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 – Spring and summer births are associated with development of pollinosis and summer births are associated with house dust mite (HDM) sensitization, according to a study...
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Effective for Children Under 12 Months
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 – Peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) can induce desensitization to peanuts in children younger than 12 months of age, according to research published online July 13 in the Journal...
Back-to-School Tips on Preventing Asthma, Allergy Flares in Kids
SATURDAY, Aug. 12, 2023 – Heading back to school requires supplies and planning for all, but if you’re a parent of a child with allergies or asthma then you have even more to consider. “The start of ...
New Lead for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 2, 2023 – Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., was named on Wednesday to become the next head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a job most recently held by Anthony...
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