Allergies and Asthma news - only on-line! http://www.englemed.co.uk/ January 27th - Not all toddlers with allergies will continue to have the problem into adulthood, experts say. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10jan272_child_allergy.php January 14th - British researchers are probing why asthma relief inhalers sometimes may make asthma worse - and what can be done about it. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10jan142_asthma_inhalers.php January 8th - People with asthma have been urged to take extra precautions against the freezing weather gripping the northern hemisphere. http://www.englemed.co.uk/10/10jan083_asthma_cold.php December 24th - Scientists have found a new gene, which may open up a range of new treatments for childhood asthma, it was announced last night. http://www.englemed.co.uk/09/09dec241_asthma_gene.php December 14th - British scientists say they have made a medical breakthrough in discovering five genes linked to the health of the lung. http://www.englemed.co.uk/09/09dec142_lungs_genes.php December 9th - It's been thought for a long time that child-hood exposure to bacteria reduces the risk of asthma and allergy - but new findings suggest this begins in the womb. http://www.englemed.co.uk/09/09dec092_allergy_bacteria.php November 24th - Scientists may have identified bacteria that could help treat skin conditions caused by allergy and inflammation. http://www.englemed.co.uk/09/09nov243_allergy_bugs.php November 5th - Researchers say they have found a link between the folic acid supplements that women take in pregnancy and rising rates of asthma. http://www.englemed.co.uk/09/09nov051_pregnancy_asthma.php October 30th - Experts say that children who have an allergic reaction to one vaccine should be examined and might be able to have other vaccines. http://www.englemed.co.uk/09/09oct302_allergy_vaccine.php October 14th - There is a clear link between low birth weight and the chance of developing asthma, says new research. http://www.englemed.co.uk/09/09oct143_asthma_weight.php