Health News Archives

Health Tip: Allergies and Your Eyes
What to do to improve symptoms

Gas Stove Emissions Boost Asthma in Inner-City Kids
Using cooking appliances as heat source a hallmark of urban poverty, study notes

Breast Milk Molecule Gives Mom’s Immunity to Baby
Antibody pathway to mammary glands channels protection against intestinal bugs, study says

Food Allergies Up 18% Among U.S. Children
Reactions lead to higher risk for asthma, other respiratory problems, CDC report says

Kids, Adults React Equally to Allergy Patch Tests
But each reacts to different skin allergens, researchers say

Gene Variations, Secondhand Smoke Linked to Early Asthma
The combination nearly tripled the risk for children under 4, study found

Health Tip: Eating Out With Food Allergies
Suggestions to avoid a problem

Studies Ignite Hope for Long-Acting Allergy Vaccines
New ragweed regimens would be more convenient and effective, researchers say

Babies Who Eat Fish Lower Eczema Risk
Study found doing so before 9 months decreased chances of skin condition by 25%

Acetaminophen Linked to Childhood Asthma
Drug should only be used to treat high fevers in children, experts say