Allergies
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Feeding Kids Peanuts & Eggs Early May Lower Allergy Risk
By Rachael Rettner published
Having kids eat eggs and peanuts early in life may reduce their risk of developing allergies to these foods later, a new analysis suggests.
How Do EpiPens Work?
By Sara G. Miller published
The price of lifesaving EpiPens have increased drastically — how do EpiPens work in the body?
Thumb-Sucking, Nail Biting Kids May Have Lower Allergy Risk
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
For kids, sucking their thumbs or biting their nails may mean a lower risk of developing allergies later in childhood, according to a new study that spanned three decades.
Season of Birth Genetically Linked to Allergy Risk
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
People born in the fall may have a higher risk of allergies, and now researchers say they have found one reason why.
Kids Are Eating Nuts, Despite Rise in Allergies
By Rachael Rettner published
About one-third of U.S. children and teens eat nuts on any given day, mostly in the form of seeds and nut butters, according to a new government report.
Wi-Fi 'Allergies': Is Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Real?
By Mindy Weisberger published
Many people who suffer from a range of general, undiagnosed symptoms blame their discomfort on sensitivity to electromagnetic field signals, but scientists are skeptical.
Most Allergy Sufferers Not Getting Relief from Over-the-Counter Meds
By Cari Nierenberg published
Many people with hay fever who take medicine to help with their symptoms say they don't feel that much better.
Unusual Allergy: Girl Reacts to Food Only After Exercise
By Rachael Rettner published
A teenage girl in Canada had an unusual food allergy that showed up only after she exercised, according to a new report of her case.
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