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.
Asthma & Allergies
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.
Why Black Children May Be More Likely to Develop Food Allergies
New research suggests that race and ancestry may play an important role in food allergies.
The Myth of the Hypoallergenic Dog
You may now file hypoallergenic dogs under Things That Are Too Good to Be True. That’s the conclusion of a new study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers, which finds that homes with so-called hypoallergenic dogs don’t have lower …
Study: Living With Pets May Protect Infants From Allergies
Children who live with dogs and cats are less likely to develop allergies to those animals later in life, but only if the pet is under the same roof while the child is still an infant, a new study suggests.
5 Ways Americans’ Allergies Are Getting Worse
Allergies are going nowhere but up. One in five Americans now suffer from allergies, accounting for 17 million doctors appointments and 30,000 emergency room visits each year. And the numbers are on the rise, according to a large …
Q&A: Is It Really the Worst Allergy Season Ever?
Every year, it seems that the news headlines proclaim that the current allergy season is “the worst” ever. So when headlines started popping up this year about the biggest, baddest allergy season yet, Healthland decided to ask …
Survey: Many Restaurant Workers Don’t Understand Food Allergies
Having severe food allergies can make dining out difficult. But most of us assume that professional food-service workers — from restaurant owners and caterers to wait staff — are sufficiently knowledgeable about allergies and …
