Allergies and Asthma news - only on-line! http://www.englemed.co.uk/ August 31st - Scientists may have discovered a gene responsible for some of the most severe cases of asthma, it has been announced. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10aug312_asthma_gene.php August 16th - Britain needs more specialists who can treat children with food allergies, experts have warned. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10aug162_child_allergy.php August 11th - Newly published figures suggest that asthma rates increase dramatically in the month of September when the new school year begins. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10aug112_asthma_school.php August 10th - GPs should look out for children with food allergies and seek to diagnose and treat them, according to proposed guidelines published yesterday. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10aug103_child_allergy.php July 30th - Experts are suggesting that students with hayfever are given extra consideration during exams. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10jul303_hayfever_exams.php July 26th - Children with asthma are missing out on vital exercise, experts have warned. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10jul261_child_asthma.php July 22nd - People with allergies may enjoy a reduced risk of developing cancer, according to a new analysis. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10jul222_allergy_cancer.php June 24th - Allergy services in Britain have made little progress since a major series of investigations several years ago, experts warned today. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10jun242_allergy_uk.php June 17th - Most parents would back a ban on smoking in cars with children present, campaigners said yesterday. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10jun172_smoking_cars.php June 9th - Teenagers who suffer from hay fever are massively disadvantaged during the exam season, doctors warned today. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10jun091_hay_fever.php June 3rd - Children who eat too many burgers may be placed at risk of developing asthma, researchers warned today. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10jun031_asthma_burgers.php