Allergies & Asthma
01/03/2010 - Milk and egg allergy treatment hope
Giving children tiny amounts of substances such as egg and milk can successfully help treat allergies, a conference was told yesterday. More
25/02/2010 - Lung disease drive launched
A drive to diagnose and treat people with a common lung disease was signalled yesterday. More
22/02/2010 - Peanut allergy trial planned
British researchers are to embark on a major trial of a new treatment for peanut allergy - which can pose a major threat. More
15/02/2010 - Herb warning as vaccine offers ragweed hope
People with asthma should not rely on herbal remedies, experts have warned. More
27/01/2010 - Children's allergies often not seen in tests
Not all toddlers with allergies will continue to have the problem into adulthood, experts say. More
14/01/2010 - Inhaler failings probed
British researchers are probing why asthma relief inhalers sometimes may make asthma worse - and what can be done about it. More
08/01/2010 - Freeze threat to asthma
People with asthma have been urged to take extra precautions against the freezing weather gripping the northern hemisphere. More
24/12/2009 - Asthma gene offers hope
Scientists have found a new gene, which may open up a range of new treatments for childhood asthma, it was announced last night. More
14/12/2009 - Lung health genes found
British scientists say they have made a medical breakthrough in discovering five genes linked to the health of the lung. More
09/12/2009 - Pre-birth bacteria exposure may prevent allergies
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. More
24/11/2009 - Skin bugs may fight allergy
Scientists may have identified bacteria that could help treat skin conditions caused by allergy and inflammation. More
05/11/2009 - Pregnancy vitamin link to asthma claim
Researchers say they have found a link between the folic acid supplements that women take in pregnancy and rising rates of asthma. More
30/10/2009 - Allergic reaction does not rule out future vaccines
Experts say that children who have an allergic reaction to one vaccine should be examined and might be able to have other vaccines. More
14/10/2009 - Asthma linked to low birth weight and early birth
There is a clear link between low birth weight and the chance of developing asthma, says new research. More
13/10/2009 - Asthma research 'misses minorities'
British research into asthma is lagging behind the USA in the way it treats ethnic minorities, it was claimed last night. More
13/10/2009 - Asthma research 'misses minorities'
British research into asthma is lagging behind the USA in the way it treats ethnic minorities, it was claimed last night. More
09/10/2009 - Fish boost for allergy
Eating fish may be one of the best ways of reducing the impact of allergies, experts have reported. More
30/09/2009 - Temperature changes may worsen asthma
Allergy experts have found new evidence that changes in the weather can trigger asthma attacks. More
09/09/2009 - No allergy benefit from daycare
Children who attend day-care may not gain long-term protection against asthma and allergy as a result of socialising, researchers have said. More
26/08/2009 - Nurses testing peanut allergy cure
Nurses have been talking of their role in a ground-breaking programme to desensitise children who are allergic to peanuts. More
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