Health
Papaya's milky texture packed with nutrients
The fall harvests usher in loads of pumpkins into grocery stores. But a smooth-skinned tropical fruit also vies for a consumer's attention: papaya.
Oct 16, 2023
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Immunology
Could the nerve cells that scratch be the solution for itch?
It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. How does the body know when to stop?
Oct 13, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
For toddlers allergic to peanuts, a tiny bit of protein therapy under the tongue could be the best approach
A three-year clinical trial has shown that the sublingual immunotherapy, or SLIT, is safe in peanut-allergic children ages 1 to 4, with a greater likelihood of desensitization and remission the earlier the treatment began.
Oct 10, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
Kids with eczema may need further allergy tests
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.
Sep 29, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
New sensor objectively measures scratching intensity
Akhil Padmanabha knows about itching. His chronic itching caused by severe eczema was so debilitating that he was hospitalized twice and had to be home-schooled during most of his high school years. Itch so impacted his life ...
Sep 19, 2023
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Immunology
Plant-based diet may be useful in treating allergic diseases associated with obesity
Allergic diseases are a group of chronic inflammatory disorders of the lung, skin and nasal epithelium characterized by aberrant IgE and Th2 cytokine-mediated immune responses to exposed allergens. A wide range of nutrients ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Medical research
New research sheds light on the side effects of COVID-19 vaccination
Immediately after COVID-19 vaccination, Danes experienced side effects such as malaise, fever and fatigue. Serious side effects such as facial paralysis and allergic reactions are rare, but 30% of menstruating women reported ...
Aug 29, 2023
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Immunology
Back-to-school tips on preventing asthma, allergy flares in kids
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.
Aug 14, 2023
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Immunology
Food allergy in infancy linked to childhood asthma and reduced lung function
Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world first study.
Jul 25, 2023
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Neuroscience
How the immune system can alter our behavior
Simply the smell of seafood can make those with an allergy to it violently ill—and therefore more likely to avoid it. The same avoidance behavior is exhibited by people who develop food poisoning after eating a certain ...
Jul 13, 2023
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