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1. 8 Percent Of U.S. Children Have Food Allergies A large, national study of food allergies in the U.S. finds that more children have allergies, including severe allergies, than previously thought. The study, “The Prevalence, Severity and Distribution of Childhood Food Allergy in the United States,” published in the July 2011 issue of Pediatrics (published online June 20), found 8 percent of children under […]...
2. Ten Steps To A Safe School Year For Kids With Allergies And Asthma For millions of children with allergies and asthma, heading back-to-school with high levels of fall pollens and molds in the air and exposure to potential allergens and viruses in class can really take a toll… Find an affordable dental plan here!...
3. Share of Cost, Medi-Cal, NICE Consults On Draft Guideline On Food Allergies In Children NICE has opened the consultation on its draft clinical guideline on the diagnosis and assessment of food allergies in children and young people. Its aim is to support GPs and other health professionals in primary care and community settings in recognising the signs and symptoms of food allergy, by giving clear recommendations on taking allergy-focussed […]...
4. Cure Summertime Allergies It’s Worth A Shot Summer’s lush lawns and landscapes bring sneezing, itching and stuffy nose misery to the millions of Americans with grass allergies. But no one needs to suffer from the symptoms caused by this common culprit. A treatment developed 100 years ago actually gives you substantially more than a shot at a cure....
5. Childhood Food Allergy In The US Affects 8 Percent Of Children Under 18 A national study of food allergies in the US, the largest of its kind, finds that more children have food allergies than previously reported....
6. Parents Of Students With Asthma And Allergies, How Do You Know When Your Child Is Ready To Self-Medicate At School? Students with asthma and allergies will pack more than just a lunchbox and bookbag when they start school this year: They’ll be devising ways to keep their life-saving medications close at hand should they need them. No longer do they have to be locked up in the nurse’s cabinet or the office…...
7. 5.9 Million US Kids Have Food Allergies Approximately 8% of US children have some kind of food allergy, researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine reported in the journal Pediatrics. 38.7% of those with a food allergy have a history of severe reactions, while 30.4% are allergic to several foods, the authors added....
8. Child’s Life Threatening Food Allergies More Common Than Thought One child per each dozen in the United States has a food allergy according to a new study released this week. The authors of this study hope to build awareness of this prevalent condition and in turn overall improve the quality of life for children and caretakers. Dr....
9. Share of Cost: Allergy Fears From New Foods People who suffer from – or have a genetic predisposition to – allergies may face new risks from GM foods and new varieties of fruit and vegetables, say experts from France and Austria today. The challenge for scientists is to assess the risk and prevent the numbers of people with food allergies increasing....
10. Asthma UK Comment On: Drug Side Effect Linked With Increased Health Risks For Over 65s You may have seen some stories in the media today about a study into the risks of elderly people taking combinations of common medicines, some of which are used to treat asthma and allergies. Cher Piddock, Lead Asthma Nurse at Asthma UK, says: ‘This interesting study highlights the possible risks of combining several common medicines […]...
11. Early Exposure To Milk Protein From Cows Increases Allergy Resistance Later In Life Many doctors suggest that whole cow’s milk be avoided in the early months of an infant’s feeding. Lactation specialists go even further, counseling “mother’s milk only” until baby starts eating solid food. But new research from Tel Aviv University says that mothers who feed their babies cow’s milk in the first 15 days of life […]...
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