A new study led by researchers at King's College London in collaboration with the US Consortium of Food Allergy Research and the University of Dundee has found a strong link between environmental exposure to peanut protein ...
Nov 18, 2014
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Past research has been inconsistent in determining the relative effects of mouse droppings vs. cockroach exposure on asthma in children. According to a study being presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and ...
Nov 7, 2014
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Whether allergy sufferers have symptoms that are mild or severe, they really only want one thing: relief. So it's particularly distressing that the very medication they hope will ease symptoms can cause different, sometimes ...
Nov 6, 2014
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A new practical tool developed by a Simon Fraser University scientist could provide clues to the mysterious causes of allergic responses, and how to prevent or treat them.
Oct 16, 2014
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Syria's opposition said Thursday that 16 children who died during a measles vaccination campaign in the mostly rebel-held province of Idlib had been given an anaesthesia additive by mistake.
Sep 18, 2014
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During pregnancy, many women make a concerted effort to keep stress levels low—and for good reason. Maternal stress has been linked to a number of negative outcomes for women and their infants, including developmental and ...
Aug 4, 2014
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City life can be an assault on the senses—quite literally, in the case of allergies. The steady increase in global urbanization is mirrored by a growing prevalence of allergy-associated respiratory problems. Potential triggers ...
Jul 30, 2014
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The immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody released by the immune system is a pivotal defense against gut parasites and toxins. However, the same antibody when misdirected can also cause allergic responses to food or substances ...
Apr 23, 2014
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Allergy-like immune reactions could represent a mechanism of the body that protects it against toxins. This surprising conclusion has been reached by scientists at Stanford University, USA, working on a research project co-financed ...
Nov 25, 2013
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For most people, a bee sting causes temporary pain and discomfort, but for those with a bee venom allergy, the consequences can be devastating: They experience anaphylactic shock, including a drop in blood pressure, itchy ...
Oct 24, 2013
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