Allergies & Asthma
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Dust mite treatment clue found
British scientists have found a natural molecule – found in the body – that might help control allergic reactions caused by the house dust mite, it has been announced. Read more
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Asthma test and national review aim to cut deaths
Experts have developed a new test to give people with asthma an idea of their risk of a severe attack, it was announced today. Read more
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Vaccine allergy problems "rare"
Severe allergic reactions following vaccination are "extremely rare", experts say today. Read more
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Asthma link to early growth spurt
Babies who grow quickly in the first three months of life may be at greater risk of suffering from asthma in later life. Read more
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Allergy tests not ‘magic bullets’
Blood tests and skin prick tests should never be used to make a standalone allergy diagnosis, two doctors have warned. Read more
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Methods to test contact allergies revealed
A unique method for testing contact allergies using cultured skin cells has been developed by researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. Read more
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Drive to cut allergy deaths
Hospitals need to have clear rules to ensure follow-up care for emergency patients treated for anaphylaxis – a severe allergic reaction, according to guidance published today. Read more
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Family stress may raise allergy risk
Raising children in a low-stress environment may help prevent the development of allergies, Swedish researchers have reported. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more