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Child Food Allergies on the Rise in U.S.

November 16, 2009 - 7:23am

MONDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Pediatric food allergies, which can sometimes be life-threatening, are increasing at a dramatic rate in the United States, new research shows.

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Air Pollution Inside your Home and What You Can Do

Written by Mamta Singh on September 30, 2009 - 11:55pm

The image of air pollution and that of the outdoors seem to be attached like Siamese twins. Yet, how often have you conjured up the mental picture of air pollution with that of the insides of a trendy urban home? Probably never. Just because it is unseen makes us unaware of it.

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Insect Allergies: Top 5 Stinging Insects to Avoid

Written by Rheyanne Weaver on September 17, 2009 - 12:08pm

Bugs are not pleasant, but when there is a possibility of an allergic reaction, they can be downright dangerous. The venom from an insect’s stinger can cause all kinds of damage and it would be wise to stay away from stinging insects unless you are completely certain you are not allergic.

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Chlorine in Pools Raises Kids' Asthma, Allergy Risk

September 14, 2009 - 6:49am

MONDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Swimming in pools disinfected with chlorine may increase the odds that a child will develop asthma or allergies, new research suggests.

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Allergies Dampen Sex Lives

September 10, 2009 - 12:17pm

THURSDAY, Sept. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Having allergies can take a toll on your sex life, new research shows.

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Food Allergies Versus Food Intolerance: What You Should Know

Written by Rheyanne Weaver on September 10, 2009 - 11:08am

Around 6 percent of people with allergies have food and drug allergies, and children are more likely to have this type of allergy than adults, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Though food intolerance is different than food allergies, the two are often confused.

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Save a Life: How to Use an Epinephrine Auto-Injector

Written by Rheyanne Weaver on September 8, 2009 - 9:46am

Emergencies are scary, especially when a person is not prepared.

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Get Ready for Ragweed

August 29, 2009 - 6:13am

SATURDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Ragweed, the bane of many allergy sufferers, will soon be in bloom.

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Milk Allergy Symptoms May Ease With Exposure

August 27, 2009 - 9:57am

THURSDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are allergic to milk may be able to overcome their allergy by drinking increasingly higher doses of milk, a new study finds.

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Food Allergies 101: Part 3

Written by Dr. Daemon Jones on August 18, 2009 - 7:34am

In the first two segments of Food Allergies 101, I talked about symptoms that are results of food allergies and two specific immune reactions to food in the body. If you need a refresher on either of those subjects you can skim over those posts from last week. In this final segment of Food Allergies 101 I will be discussing the treatment plan for food allergies.

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