The list of adverse health effects from BPA exposure continues to grow.
Asthma & Allergies
Is Acupuncture an Antidote for Allergies?
Acupuncture already helps to relieve pain in some patients, and the latest study hints that it might relieve sneezing and itchy eyes as well.
The Connection Between Dirty Diapers and Childhood Health
Cesarean sections and breast feeding can have lifelong effects on a baby’s health, and researchers may have uncovered why.
Relieving Peanut Allergies…With Peanuts
A study shows food allergy sufferers can build up tolerance to foods
Study Links Food Allergies To Pesticides In Tap Water
Is our drinking water making us sick?
Allergic to Nickel? Might Want to Trade in That Flip Phone
Older cell phone components may contain components that trigger rashes in some people
Researchers Genetically Modify a Cow to Produce Low-Allergy Milk
If New Zealand researchers have their way, milk allergy suffers may someday be able to douse their cereal with the white stuff, without the digestive discomfort.
Can Eating Eggs Cure an Egg Allergy?
Feeding eggs to a child who’s allergic sounds criminal, but a recent study finds that the exposure could actually cure them — or at least lessen their allergic reactions.
Study: Why Dogs and Cats Make Babies Healthier
What do dogs or cats have to do with your baby’s risk of catching a cold? According to the latest research, they may help lower his or her risk of coughs and sniffles during the first year of life.
Why Kids with Known Food Allergies Are Still at Risk
The majority of allergic reactions in kids are accidental — typically due to caregivers’ forgetfulness or lapses in supervision — but 1 in 9 reactions are triggered by giving known allergens intentionally, a study finds.
Why Having a Dog Helps Keep Kids Asthma-Free
Are you having an allergy-free summer? You may have Fido to thank for that.
5 Foods to Help Fight Spring Allergies
It’s springtime — the season of runny noses and itchy eyes. Consider adding these foods to your diet to lessen your irritating symptoms.
‘Christmas Tree Syndrome’: Not as Pleasant as It Sounds
Sneezing and sniffling this season? It could be your Christmas tree’s fault, a new study suggests.