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CHICAGO, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- An estimated 6 percent of U.S. children may have food allergies but many doctors say they're not sure they can diagnose or treat the allergies, researchers say.
Study after study confirms bad allergies severely affect people's quality of life.
CHILDHOOD food allergies are more common the further south you go in Australia, indicating sun exposure could be a critical factor.
CHILDHOOD food allergies are more common the further south you go in Australia, indicating sun exposure could be a critical factor.
The hygiene hypothesis is the idea that exposure to germs early in life builds a stronger immune system and lowers a child’s risk of developing allergies and asthma.
A new study shows that pediatricians and family physicians are not confident in diagnosing or treating food allergies.
Doctors are urging UAE residents to use face masks to prevent allergies resulting from sandstorms and the expected weather changes in the coming days.
While many people report added stress during the holidays, doctors say the season can also uncover hidden allergies that would otherwise go unnoticed. Kafi Drexel reports.
A pregnant woman's exposure to microbes may protect her child from developing allergies later in life. Researchers in Marburg, Germany find that exposure to environmental bacteria triggers a mild inflammatory response in pregnant mice that renders their offspring resistant to allergies.
Most of us can't get enough of summer fruits and new season vegetables, but there are others who are having to restrict them in their diets because of adverse reactions.
MONDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Children born to mothers exposed to microbes during pregnancy may be less likely to develop allergies, German researchers say.
