Allergies & Asthma
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Pollen tablets can alleviate hay fever
Children who suffer from hay fever may benefit from taking a grass pollen tablet every day. Read more
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Probiotics cannot prevent allergy in young children
Giving probiotics to pregnant women and their babies is unlikely to help prevent allergies, experts say. Read more
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Fungus clue to asthma
A common medication may help some patients with severe asthma, British researchers reported today. Read more
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Peanut pregnancy advice may change
Two days after experts warned of "peanut hysteria", a British agency has changed its advice on avoiding peanuts during pregnancy. Read more
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Nut avoidance reaching ‘hysterical’ levels
Fear of nut allergies is creating "mass hysteria", according to an expert today. Read more
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Hope for food allergy treatment
A new treatment may be on the way for people with severe food allergies. Read more
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Asthma link to caesarean
Growing rates of caesarean section have caused alarm – and now researchers have found a new reason for concern. Read more
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National award for innovative allergy test
A new wide-ranging allergy test made by UK experts has received a prestigious award. Read more
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Asthma Declaration to boost care in Europe
Care for people with asthma needs a radical overhaul, according to experts. Read more
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Asthma risk for autumn babies
Asthma rates are significantly higher for babies born in the autumn, according to new research. Read more