(HealthDay)—For most of us, an insect bite means an annoying itch and some minor discomfort. But more and more people are having serious—and even potentially deadly—reactions to bites and stings, researchers report.
Jun 29, 2017
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As if there weren't enough reasons to avoid ticks, a symptom can develop in which a bite from a certain kind of tick causes an allergic reaction to red meat.
Jun 28, 2017
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(HealthDay)—During the summer, poison centers get an increase in the number of calls about bites, stings, plants and pesticides.
Jun 26, 2017
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New comprehensive guidance for the diagnosis and management of peanut and tree nut allergy has been developed, which for the first time brings together the latest research and expert views into a single robustly written document. ...
Jun 5, 2017
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A new peanut allergy treatment developed by Monash researchers is now beginning clinical trials in Melbourne and Adelaide.
May 23, 2017
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A cancer drug for patients with certain types of leukemia and lymphoma can also prevent reactions to some of the most common airborne allergies, according to a recent Northwestern Medicine study. The promising data from this ...
May 22, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Annual out-of-pocket costs for lifesaving EpiPens in the United States skyrocketed nearly 124 percent for many privately insured patients between 2007 and 2014, a new study finds.
Apr 4, 2017
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(HealthDay)— Some terms on skin-care product labels may mislead consumers, so people can't always rely on what they read on the package, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Mar 3, 2017
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People with hemophilia require regular infusions of clotting factor to prevent them from experiencing uncontrolled bleeding. But a significant fraction develop antibodies against the clotting factor, essentially experiencing ...
Feb 13, 2017
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An Australian-first national analysis of 13 years' data on bites and stings from venomous creatures reveals Australia's towns and cities are a hot-spot for encounters.
Jan 16, 2017
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