Allergies & Asthma
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Asthma linked to low birth weight and early birth
There is a clear link between low birth weight and the chance of developing asthma, says new research. Read more
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Asthma research ‘misses minorities’
British research into asthma is lagging behind the USA in the way it treats ethnic minorities, it was claimed last night. Read more
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Fish boost for allergy
Eating fish may be one of the best ways of reducing the impact of allergies, experts have reported. Read more
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Temperature changes may worsen asthma
Allergy experts have found new evidence that changes in the weather can trigger asthma attacks. Read more
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No allergy benefit from daycare
Children who attend day-care may not gain long-term protection against asthma and allergy as a result of socialising, researchers have said. Read more
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Nurses testing peanut allergy cure
Nurses have been talking of their role in a ground-breaking programme to desensitise children who are allergic to peanuts. Read more
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Swimming aids asthma children
Taking up swimming may offer children with asthma many benefits, doctors have reported. Read more
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New hope for asthma allergy treatment
Drugs under development for diabetes may offer a radical new treatment to prevent asthma attacks sparked by allergies, researchers have reported. Read more
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Top food allergy culprits named
A top US allergy expert has outlined eight foods that cause 90 per cent of all childhood food allergies. Read more
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Meat oil linked to bowel disease
A common oil found in many foods is linked to the development of an unpleasant bowel disease, researchers report today. Read more