Allergies & Asthma
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26/11/2010 - Passive smoking blamed for one in 100 deaths
More than 600,000 deaths a year are caused by passive smoking, 165,000 of which are among children, researchers said today. More
22/11/2010 - Search for wine allergy clues
A protein in grapes may be responsible for headaches, stuffy noses, skin rashes and other allergy symptoms in wine drinkers. More
19/11/2010 - Social networking sites may “induce psychological stress”
Facebook could be bad for your health, doctors in Italy have claimed, after treating a teenager who suffered repeated asthma attacks when logging onto the site. More
10/11/2010 - Allergy scares risk health - claim
Children who are avoiding certain foods because of a possible allergy may face a nutritional risk, experts have warned. More
01/11/2010 - Peanut pregnancy link reopened
New findings today reopen claims that peanut allergy may be triggered when a pregnant woman consumes the nuts. More
27/10/2010 - Tackle bed problem before 7 - advice
Health professionals should be ready to tackle children's bed-wetting before they reach the age of seven, according to official advice published today. More
26/10/2010 - Womb clue to allergy
A baby's pace of growth in the womb seems to affect its chances of developing allergies or asthma, researchers have reported. More
20/10/2010 - Spring pregnancy linked to food allergy
The season in which a woman begins her pregnancy may be linked to the development of food allergies, researchers said today. More
12/10/2010 - Scent threat to skin
People with eczema may be affected by the scent of household and skincare products, Swedish researchers have revealed. More
07/10/2010 - Pregnancy vitamins fail to prevent asthma
A new study has overturned the belief that women who take extra vitamin C and E when pregnant protect their babies from wheezing and asthma. More
05/10/2010 - Food allergy asthma link
People with food allergies are likely to be young, male and black - and suffer from asthma, according to a major study of the problem. More
30/09/2010 - Dogs best for allergy children?
Cats and dogs have different effects on children who are allergic to them - and dogs seem to be healthier, researchers report today. More
23/09/2010 - Genes cast doubt on asthma allergy link
Allergy is less important as a cause of asthma than is often thought, according to researchers who published a major analysis of genes behind the disease last night. More
03/09/2010 - Getting basics right on asthma
Many children whose asthma seems hard to treat are simply suffering from "bad management", British experts warn today. More
31/08/2010 - Asthma, migraine genetic breakthroughs
Scientists may have discovered a gene responsible for some of the most severe cases of asthma, it has been announced. More
16/08/2010 - Call for child allergy specialists
Britain needs more specialists who can treat children with food allergies, experts have warned. More
11/08/2010 - Back to school time triggers asthma problem
Newly published figures suggest that asthma rates increase dramatically in the month of September when the new school year begins. More
10/08/2010 - Child allergies "serious" - draft guidance
GPs should look out for children with food allergies and seek to diagnose and treat them, according to proposed guidelines published yesterday. More
30/07/2010 - Hayfever can affect exam performance, experts warn
Experts are suggesting that students with hayfever are given extra consideration during exams. More
26/07/2010 - Asthma beliefs preventing activity needlessly
Children with asthma are missing out on vital exercise, experts have warned. More
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