Sucking on your kid's pacifier: good idea or gross?
Toddlers are less likely to have asthma and itchy rashes if their parents "cleaned" their pacifiers by sucking on them when...
Allergies - News
U.S.-born kids have more allergies, asthma
Kids and teens who are born abroad and immigrate to the United States are about half as likely to have asthma and allergies...
Just say no to "cinnamon challenge" - pediatricians
Pediatricians today cautioned young people against participating in a popular dare known as the cinnamon challenge, which...
Prebiotics in baby formula and eczema: mixed picture
There's some evidence to suggest that putting prebiotics in baby formula protects children against the skin condition eczema,...
Top court to hear generic drug liability arguments
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a case that could decide whether generic drugmakers can be held liable...
Could acupuncture help relieve seasonal allergies?
Acupuncture may help improve seasonal allergy symptoms in some people with runny noses and watery eyes, according to a new...
Family wins $63 million verdict in Motrin case
A Massachusetts jury on Wednesday said Johnson & Johnson must pay a teenage girl and her family $63 million, finding she...
Death toll from Brazil nightclub fire climbs to 236
A 20-year-old woman late Thursday succumbed to injuries from the nightclub fire in the southern Brazilian college town of...
Smoke-free laws tied to drop in child asthma attacks
Introducing laws banning smoking in enclosed public places can lead to swift and dramatic falls in the number of children...
Dermatitis can lead to fingerprint ID failures
Adults with excessively dry hands were four times more likely than healthy counterparts to fail computerized fingerprint...
Allergies, extra weight tied to bullying
Kids who have food allergies or are overweight may be especially likely to get bullied by their peers, two new studies suggest....
Probiotics might limit infant skin problems
Children who take a supplement of probiotics - those "good" bacteria that live in our guts - are less likely to develop eczema,...
EPA finalizes stricter soot pollution limits
The Obama administration on Friday tightened limits on harmful soot pollution from sources including power plants, diesel...
Asthma symptoms may vary during menstrual cycle
Some women may have more or fewer asthma symptoms, such as coughing and wheezing, depending on their time of the month, a...
Antibiotics in pregnancy tied to asthma in kids
Children whose mothers took antibiotics while they were pregnant were slightly more likely than other kids to develop asthma...
Study suggests timing may be key in fish-asthma link
Among thousands of Dutch children included in a new study, those who first ate fish between the ages of six months and one...
Acetaminophen in infancy again tied to asthma
Babies given acetaminophen for fevers and aches may have a heightened risk of asthma symptoms in their preschool years, a...
Many women stop their asthma meds while pregnant
Almost a third of women on asthma control medications stop using them during the first few months of pregnancy - despite...
Perfume-makers fear EU legal blow to industry
Perfume-makers are urging the European Commission to back down from possible legislation they fear could kill top fragrances...
"Good bacteria" during pregnancy may ward off eczema
Babies were less likely to get an itchy skin rash when their mothers took probiotics during pregnancy and while breastfeeding,...
California city seeks to cut asthma rate via bond issue
The city of Fresno, Calif., will be the first municipality in the United States to see whether "social impact bonds," an...
More evidence flu shot is safe for the egg-allergic
With flu season approaching, a new study offers more reassurance that kids with egg allergies can be safely vaccinated against...
Probiotic for babies may not fight allergies later
Kindergartners who were given "good bacteria" supplements as infants were no less likely to suffer from allergies than other...
Peanut allergies seen on the rise - study
The number of children with peanut allergies in one Midwestern county has tripled in the past decade, according to a new...
GSK drug halves attacks in hard-to-treat asthma
An experimental drug for treating severe asthma from GlaxoSmithKline nearly halved the number of attacks suffered by patients...
One of every 100 U.S. whites has celiac disease
One percent of non-Hispanic whites in the U.S. - close to two million Americans - have celiac disease, but most are not aware...
High pollen counts tied to ER visits for asthma
Days of the year with the highest pollen counts also tend to see a greater number of emergency room visits for people with...
Price of life-saving allergy injections has spiked
The cost of self-administered epinephrine injections, which are used to stop life-threatening allergic reactions, has more...
"Greyjing"? Air pollution fouls Beijing's name
With its parks, centuries-old palaces, history and culture, Beijing should be one of the more pleasant capitals of the world....
'Chemical intolerance' a common complaint: study
A sizable percentage of low-income patients in primary care may be particularly sensitive to chemicals in household cleaners,...
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