News tagged with seasonal allergies
Allergy misconceptions: Why hay fever may be a good sign
(Medical Xpress) -- If you're one of the millions of people coughing, sneezing, sputtering, and cursing your body's hypersensitivity to ragweed, trees, and grass this spring, researchers at Yale have what ...
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Apr 25, 2012 |
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Nip springtime allergies in the bud
(HealthDay)—The spring allergy season is off to an early start and allergy sufferers need to take action to prevent symptoms, an expert says.
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Mar 17, 2013 |
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Winter weather plays a role in spring allergies, expert says
(HealthDay)—The start of allergy season is overlapping with the cold and flu season in some parts of the United States, leading some people to wonder which ailment they have, an expert says.
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Mar 03, 2013 |
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Pollen exposure during pregnancy affects child's risk of early asthma
A woman's exposure to high pollen levels in late pregnancy increases the risk of early asthma in the child, according to a group of researchers at Sweden's Umeå University in a recent study.
Inflammatory disorders
Jan 07, 2013 |
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The Medical Minute: Fall and winter bring allergy woes, too
It's the time of year seasonal allergy sufferers anticipate relief with the first frost, ridding them of the ragweed currently plaguing their nostrils. Allergy season is almost over.
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Oct 11, 2012 |
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Allergies may plague renters more than homeowners
(HealthDay) -- People with common indoor allergies who rent their home are much less likely than homeowners to make changes that would ease their allergy symptoms, researchers have found.
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Aug 03, 2012 |
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Asthma rates higher near busy highway
(HealthDay) -- Residents of homes that are located near congested highways have higher rates of asthma, new research finds.
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Jun 29, 2012 |
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Bee pollen supplements can cause anaphylactic reactions
Although many people take bee pollen as a health supplement, it can cause severe anaphylactic reactions. However, most people are unaware of the risks, states an article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). ...
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May 22, 2012 |
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Does your child have seasonal allergies or a cold?
(HealthDay) -- It can be difficult during the spring months for parents to determine whether their children have a cold or seasonal allergies, but an expert outlines how to tell the difference.
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May 15, 2012 |
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Food allergy risk up for children born in the fall
(HealthDay) -- Children born in the fall have an increased risk of food allergy, with a significantly increased risk seen only for Caucasians and those with eczema, according to a study published online April ...
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May 01, 2012 |
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Warm weather triggers early allergy season
(HealthDay) -- While unseasonably warm weather delights many people, those with allergies may not be as thrilled with the early arrival of spring.
Inflammatory disorders
Mar 30, 2012 |
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Allergies ahead of schedule in Eastern United States
(HealthDay) -- The unusually warm spring weather in New York and other parts of the eastern United States has trees and other plants blooming much earlier than normal, which could mean a long and intense allergy ...
Inflammatory disorders
Mar 23, 2012 |
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Off-the-charts pollen spreads allergy misery
(AP) -- Allergy season has come early and hit with a wheezing vengeance in parts of the South and Midwest this year, thanks largely to an unusually warm winter. Abundant pollen is causing watery eyes, sniffles ...
Inflammatory disorders
Mar 21, 2012 |
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The Internet becomes next Nostradamus for allergy season
While it's believed that Nostradamus' prophecies predicted many historical events, his digital successor, the Internet, may be foreseeing the height of allergy suffering. According to allergist Leonard Bielory, M.D., American ...
Immunology
Nov 09, 2012 |
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Preparing for seasonal allergies
Itchy eyes. Scratchy throat. Runny nose. They’re all symptoms of seasonal allergies, which will wreak havoc on people this spring. Northeastern University news office asked Karen Horbowicz, an assistant ...
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Mar 27, 2012 |
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