Allergies & Asthma
02/12/2008 - Asthma link to caesarean
Growing rates of caesarean section have caused alarm - and now researchers have found a new reason for concern. More
28/11/2008 - National award for innovative allergy test
A new wide-ranging allergy test made by UK experts has received a prestigious award. More
27/11/2008 - Asthma Declaration to boost care in Europe
Care for people with asthma needs a radical overhaul, according to experts. More
21/11/2008 - Asthma risk for autumn babies
Asthma rates are significantly higher for babies born in the autumn, according to new research. More
14/11/2008 - Low allergy plants needed in town centres
Town planners are being asked to consider allergy sufferers when choosing plants for "green spaces". More
11/11/2008 - Breast-feeding boosts lung power
Babies who are breast-fed for at least four months develop healthier lungs, British researchers reported yesterday. More
31/10/2008 - Could allergies protect against cancer?
People who suffer from allergies may enjoy some protection against developing cancer, according to a new analysis. More
29/10/2008 - Severe rice allergy on the increase
New research suggests that rice may trigger a serious allergic condition in some children. More
24/10/2008 - Serious rise in children with food allergies
Millions of children around the world are likely to be suffering from food allergies, according to newly-released figures. More
17/10/2008 - Researchers back breastfeeding to avoid asthma
New findings reinforce the benefits of breast-feeding in helping to prevent allergic diseases in children. More
03/10/2008 - Early introduction of fish cuts eczema rate in infants
Infants who eat fish in the first nine months of life seem to be protected against developing the allergic skin disease, eczema, researchers have reported. More
03/10/2008 - Hay fever linked to facial pain
Researchers have found that children who suffer from hay fever are also more likely to experience headaches, facial pain and ear aches. More
19/09/2008 - Possible link between folic acid and childhood asthma
Pregnant women may be influencing their children's risk of developing asthma and allergy by taking folic acid supplements, researchers warned today. More
19/09/2008 - Hay fever link to adult asthma
Children who suffer from hay fever faced an increased risk of developing asthma as adults, researchers warned today. More
18/09/2008 - Paracetamol, asthma link
Adults taking weekly paracetamol are nearly three times more likely to have asthma than those taking it less often, according to a new European study. More
12/09/2008 - Patients to meet experts at London summit
Allergy patients have a unique chance to to meet professionals and discuss the future of treatment in Britain. More
05/09/2008 - TV star shares allergy secrets
A British actress who made it big in Hollywood has urged householders to protect their homes against allergy during the autumn. More
04/09/2008 - Shock warning on new vaccine
Unexpected problems with the new cervical cancer vaccine have emerged, according to a new study. More
01/09/2008 - New allergy centre planned
The government has taken steps to improve Britain's much criticised services for allergy sufferers. More
01/08/2008 - Allergies protect against cancer?
New research suggests that people who have suffered allergies and asthma for many years enjoy a reduced risk of developing one kind of cancer. More
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