Allergies & Asthma
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Alcohol linked to asthma risk
People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol may reduce their risk of developing asthma, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Nut problem misunderstood
Families of children with life-threatening nut allergies too often feel they are treated as being "frivolous and self-indulgent", researchers warned today. Read more
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Backing for new asthma drug
British researchers want to test a new kind of drug on patients with asthma after discovering why patients get delayed reactions to some allergic substances. Read more
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Electric link to asthma
Pregnant women who spend too much time around domestic electrical gadgets may be putting their baby at risk of asthma, researchers reported yesterday. Read more