Allergies & Asthma
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Meat, fat, salt and the chest
Processed meat – such as bacon and sausage – is amazingly bad for the heart, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Food allergy research lacking
Researchers need to find treatments to cure food allergies, according to a major analysis published last night. Read more
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Nuts, whole healthy nuts
People should eat more nuts to improve the health of their hearts, experts said last night. Read more
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UK "unready" for asthma attacks
Most British adults are unready to help a child who suffers an asthma attack, campaigners warned yesterday. Read more
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Aspirin link to bowel disease
Regular use of aspirin is linked to the development of an unpleasant bowel disease in a new study published today. Read more
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Yoghurt urged in pregnancy
An expert on allergies has urged mothers to eat yoghurt during pregnancy. Read more
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Virus link to gluten intolerance
Viral infections may lie behind the development of wheat intolerance disease, researchers have reported. Read more
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Milk and egg allergy treatment hope
Giving children tiny amounts of substances such as egg and milk can successfully help treat allergies, a conference was told yesterday. Read more
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Lung disease drive launched
A drive to diagnose and treat people with a common lung disease was signalled yesterday. Read more
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Peanut allergy trial planned
British researchers are to embark on a major trial of a new treatment for peanut allergy – which can pose a major threat. Read more