Moms to be who have a history of allergies and/or asthma themselves may pass a high risk of the same to their newborns. They can't help it. It's just that allergies tend to run in families. But a new study published in the journal, Thorax, this month reports that eating a Mediterranean diet while pregnant can provide significant... Read more
I read an interesting article recently. Apparently, the plastic and other synthetic materials that can be found in the interior of a motor vehicle might be highly toxic allergens. We already know that dust and mold often lurk unseen inside vehicles. Now, it seems there could be other risks too. Could be is the operative term. Although the... Read more
Millions of kids have food allergies, and the allergic reactions they have when they come into contact with their allergic triggers can be both worrisome and frightening for their parents. But for decades, experts have been telling us that many kids eventually outgrow such allergies. That may no longer be true, however. Researchers at... Read more
There's a promising new allergy treatment on the horizon, but it's a bit yucky, to be perfectly frank (though not exactly scientific!). It seems that gutworms, or more specifically, hookworms, which are intestinal parasites, may offer protection from allergies, asthma, and other immune system disorders, including diabetes and MS. I... Read more
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