Allergies - News
Improved home ventilation that dehumidifies the air may make it easier for people with asthma to breathe at night, hint findings...
The "second generation" allergy drug desloratadine (brand name Clarinex) significantly reduces both the runny nose and congestion...
Exclusive breast feeding for up to 6 months, though beneficial for an infants' immunity and mothers' weight, may not alter...
People with difficult-to-control asthma are often not taking their anti-asthma medication as prescribed by their doctor,...
People who are neurotic -- they tend to worry a lot and to have emotional ups and downs -- seem to be at increased risk of...
Black and Hispanic children with asthma are less likely than their white counterparts to be taking daily medication meant...
Being overweight, especially around the middle, may increase a woman's risk for developing asthma, study findings hint. In...
Air conditioning is certainly welcome during hot summers. But could it actually be good for your health? According to a new...
People who say their asthma gets worse when the weather changes are on to something, new research hints. Dr. Alan Baptist...
Swimming in a chlorinated pool may boost the odds that a child susceptible to asthma and allergies will develop these problems,...
People who live close to a busy road are no more likely than those living further away from heavy traffic to experience declines...
The plume of dust and smoke sent up by the World Trade Center collapse may not have been a substantial cause of respiratory...
Contrary to what some previous studies have suggested, children who enter daycare at an early age may not have a reduced...
Strategies to reduce traffic congestion may help children breathe more easily, especially kids with asthma and those from...
Cancer patients undergoing radiation treatment may want to sip some red wine before treatment. A study in women with breast...
The five most costly medical conditions for the United States didn't change from 1996 to 2006, but the country did see one...
People's beliefs about the benefits and risks of their asthma medication may be key to their willingness to take it as directed,...
Riding shotgun with a smoker is just as bad as hanging out in a smoky bar when it comes to being exposed to second-hand smoke,...
Tobacco use will kill 6 million people next year from cancer, heart disease, emphysema and a range of other ills, the American...
An author of a new industry-funded study on the safety of a commonly prescribed type of inhaled asthma drug says the findings...
When asthma and symptoms of depression coexist in kids, asthma may become worse, study findings suggest. Researchers studied...
A new study provides more evidence that breathing in traffic-related pollutants is unhealthy -- for kids and adults. The...
Children who are genetically vulnerable to asthma may be less likely to develop the disease if their exposure to a variety...
Being around the family cat or dog at 3 months of age may offer protection against allergies to dust mites and pollen later...
Over-the-counter allergy and asthma drugs helped obese, diabetic mice lose weight and control their blood sugar, researchers...
The same "venom shots" used to treat severe insect allergies may take the sting out of milder reactions as well, a preliminary...
Even in rural areas, exposure to ozone appears to have a harmful impact in kids with asthma, researchers report in the journal...
Children with stressed-out parents may be more prone to developing asthma associated with environmental "triggers" such as...
People with asthma may be able to better manage their symptoms with the help of Web-based resources and interactivity, a...
Adults with a history of low birth weight are more prone to be hospitalized for breathing disorders than are adults without...
