Allergies & Asthma
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13/12/2011 - Atlas highlights postcode care
Campaigners pledged to step up demands for improved care in some regions of the UK as the latest "Atlas of Variation" was published. More
13/12/2011 - Family stress may raise allergy risk
Raising children in a low-stress environment may help prevent the development of allergies, Swedish researchers have reported. More
08/12/2011 - Euro-research call on chronic diseases
European researchers have called for greater efforts to identify the causes of chronic diseases, such as allergy, which affect growing numbers of people. More
02/12/2011 - Body's allergic reaction to cancer
The body releases antibodies, similar to an allergic reaction, as a way of responding to cancer causing damage, according to new findings. More
24/11/2011 - World struggles on asthma
The world's wealthiest countries are struggling to provide good care for asthma and diabetes - while the UK continues to lag behind others on cancer treatment, according to a major report published yesterday. More
23/11/2011 - Early fish may prevent asthma
Including fish in baby food after weaning may help prevent asthma-type problems developing, researchers from Sweden reported yesterday. More
14/11/2011 - Hospitals face asthma surge
The north west of England has suffered the greatest problem with asthma in the last year, according to new figures. More
04/11/2011 - Infants 'need' exposure to dirt
New-born babies need to encounter a wide range of bacteria to lessen their chances of developing allergic disease later in life, Danish research has concluded. More
27/10/2011 - Blue-green hope to beat sunscreen allergy
Swedish researchers are hoping that blue-green algae will yield a "natural" sunscreen that may spare users from skin reactions. More
17/10/2011 - Warming weed raises allergy risk
Global warming may be spreading an unpleasant weed which causes allergic reactions including asthma, hay fever and skin reactions, experts warned yesterday. More
14/10/2011 - Child allergy diagnosis call
Improved diagnostic techniques are needed to identify allergies in children to help them live normal lives, experts said yesterday. More
06/10/2011 - Flu jab urged for asthma
Asthma campaigners have urged people with the condition to ensure they get the flu vaccine. More
28/09/2011 - Asthma risk from HRT
Women who have taken hormone replacement therapy have been placed at risk of severe asthma attacks, researchers have reported. More
27/09/2011 - Alarm at rise in pollution deaths
The number of deaths worldwide known to be caused by air pollution has nearly doubled in the last seven years, officials warned yesterday. More
27/09/2011 - Pregnancy risks studied
Women exposed to a range of chemicals during pregnancy may face an increased risk of their child developing asthma, researchers warned yesterday. More
26/09/2011 - Alcohol linked to asthma risk
People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol may reduce their risk of developing asthma, researchers reported yesterday. More
19/09/2011 - Eating low-fat yoghurt in pregnancy could trigger asthma
Researchers have found a possible link between eating low-fat yoghurt in pregnancy and asthma and hay fever in the child. More
13/09/2011 - Oils that prevent allergy may block cancer treatment
Women who consume fish and nut oils in pregnancy may help reduce their child's risk of developing allergy, researchers have reported. More
09/09/2011 - Asthma treatment hope after genetic discovery
Drugs that treat rheumatoid arthritis may work on asthma patients - so say researchers who discovered two new genetic variants that increase susceptibility to the condition. More
25/08/2011 - Breastfeeding may not help prevent eczema
New research suggests that extended breastfeeding may not lead to a reduced risk of a child developing the allergic skin problem eczema. More
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