Immunology
Planning safe summer camp fun for kids with allergies and asthma
Preparing a kid for summer camp is already a daunting task, and it's even more complicated if your child has allergies or asthma, experts say.
Apr 15, 2024
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News tagged with poison ivy
Inflammatory disorders
An itching paradox—a molecule that triggers the urge to scratch also turns down inflammation in the skin
Itching can be uncomfortable, but it's a normal part of your skin's immune response to external threats. When you're itching from an encounter with poison ivy or mosquitoes, consider that your urge to scratch may have evolved ...
Oct 16, 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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Immunology
Parents, plan now for allergy-free summer camp
Planning for a safe summer camp experience requires some extra steps if your child has asthma or allergies.
Mar 13, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
Rash decisions: Many triggers for children's skin outbreaks
A sudden rash can be a puzzling and alarming symptom in a child. But as one expert explains, rashes are common in kids and often caused by eczema or an allergic reaction.
Mar 30, 2022
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Health
Is mango the luscious superhero of fruit?
If mangoes could be any more of a nutritional hero, they might need to wear capes.
Jun 2, 2021
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Immunology
How summer camps can shield your kids from allergies, asthma & COVID
As kids get ready for summer camp, parents might be fretting about exposure to COVID-19, but a doctors' group says they also need to make sure their campers will be protected from allergy and asthma triggers.
May 10, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Itchy, irritating poison ivy rash
Poison ivy rash is caused by an allergic reaction to an oily resin called urushiol (u-ROO-she-ol). This oil is in the leaves, stems and roots of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.
Jul 1, 2020
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Medical research
Blocking proteins could ease unrelenting poison ivy itch, mouse study shows
Scientists at Duke Health and Zhejiang Chinese Medical University who are studying poison ivy rashes in mice have identified new potential drug targets that could one day lead to treating the aggravating itch in people.
Jul 26, 2019
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Health
Expert offers tips for coping with poison ivy
Summer officially arrives at 6:07 a.m. on Thursday. And typically, the first two months of summer coincide with the height of poison ivy season.
Jun 20, 2018
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