Allergies & Asthma
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Hay fever hope greets world week
Millions of hay fever sufferers have been urged to take hope as the onset of spring threatens misery. Read more
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Allergy warning for runners
Marathon runners need to face up to the risks posed by having an allergy, researchers have warned. Read more
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Drug combats seasonal asthma – study
A new asthma drug may achieve dramatic results in preventing attacks linked to the onset of spring and autumn, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Key allergy cause unveiled
Scientists have identified a cell component which plays a key role in triggering allergic responses to cats or house mites. Read more
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Calculator to predict child food allergies
Irish researchers have developed an online calculator that can predict three food allergies in children within seconds. Read more
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Alternatives won’t reveal child allergies – experts
Parents who suspect a child has food allergy should not resort to alternative and high street tests, according to official UK guidance published today. Read more
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Allergies in young children double in a decade
Allergies in children up to the age of five have doubled in the last ten years, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Water softeners fail to soothe skin
Using water softeners does not help children with the skin condition eczema, researchers report today. Read more
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Daily inhalers questioned
Children treated with corticosteroid inhalers for asthma might safely revert to using them on an emergency basis, experts said today. Read more
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Genetic links between coeliac disease and Crohn’s
Two unpleasant diseases of the digestion share part of their genetic background, according to new findings. Read more