Secondhand Smoke Affects Young Girls More Than Boys: Study
2012-03-30
By age 7, lung function was six times worse for exposed girls than boys, research showsContinue Reading
Warm Weather Triggers Early Allergy Season
2012-03-30
Sneezing isn’t the only concern, with ticks and mosquitoes already activeContinue Reading
Tighter Recommendations Issued for Blood Cell Transfusions
2012-03-27
Study found patients do just as well with lower thresholds for red blood cellsContinue Reading
Allergies Ahead of Schedule in Eastern United States
2012-03-22
Record temperatures produce early pollen seasonContinue Reading
Tooting Your Horn Can Raise Risk for Skin Condition
2012-03-16
Metal, wood components of instruments can spur contact dermatitis, expert notesContinue Reading
How to Avoid Spring Sneezing and Stuffiness
2012-03-10
Experts say allergy triggers can include certain foods, open windowsContinue Reading
Cured Meat Products Linked to Lung Disease Flare-Ups
2012-03-08
Nitrates in bacon, sausage, lunch meats might worsen airway disease symptoms, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kids' Penicillin Allergy May Not Signal Other Drug Reactions
2012-03-07
Study finds no greater risk of allergies to other meds in kids who test positive to common antibioticContinue Reading
Amish Farm Kids Have Lower Asthma, Allergy Risk: Study
2012-03-06
Findings on Swiss children support notion that early exposure to allergens may be beneficialContinue Reading
Hospitalizations Up for Severe Skin Swelling
2012-03-06
Called angioedema, the condition often affects the deep layers of skin in the eyes and mouthContinue Reading
Many Asthmatics Do Well on Food-Allergy Tests, Study Finds
2012-03-05
Less likely to have a bad reaction during an oral food-allergy testContinue Reading
Many Vegetarians Unaware of Animal-Derived Gels in Pills
2012-02-28
Patients on strict diets would often avoid such drugs if they were informed, study showsContinue Reading
Exclusive Breast-Feeding Best for Baby: Experts
2012-02-27
Pediatricians reaffirm nursing’s benefits for mother and childContinue Reading
Skin Tests Catch Metal Sensitivity Before Joint Replacement
2012-02-24
In affected patients, testing allows surgeons to avoid that metal when choosing implantsContinue Reading