Allergy and Immunology News
  • Under-the-Tongue Hay Fever Pills: Little Benefit?

    Added On : 29th August 2015

    For serious grass allergy, shots may be more effective, researcher says

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  • Universal flu vaccine comes closer, scientists say

    Added On : 25th August 2015

    flu virusResearchers say they are closer to developing a vaccine to give life-long protection against any type of flu, after promising trials in animals.

    Two separate US teams have found success with an approach that homes in on a stable part of the flu virus.

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  • Scientists have just created a better peanut

    Added On : 24th August 2015

    >If you've been puzzling over ways to get more oleic acid into your body, the USDA has just come through.If you've been puzzling over ways to get more oleic acid into your body, the USDA has just come through. In a joint venture with Oklahoma State University, the agency has released a brand-new peanut that's said to boast a richer flavor, health benefits, and resistance to crop disease, Modern Farmer reports.

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  • Eating oily fish may help kids avoid nasal allergies

    Added On : 9th August 2015

    BBQ_640.jpgChildren who eat certain types of fish may be less likely to develop nasal allergies, according to a study from Sweden.

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  • ‘Epi’ injection may still be good after a freeze

    Added On : 25th July 2015

    >Epinephrine might still have its life-saving potential even if it freezes and thaws out while youÂ’re backpacking in the dead of winter, an experimental study finds.Epinephrine might still have its life-saving potential even if it freezes and thaws out while you’re backpacking in the dead of winter, an experimental study finds.

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  • Losing Sense of Smell Linked with Earlier Death

    Added On : 18th July 2015

    Nose smell istock.jpgPeople who have problems with their sense of smell may be at increased risk for dying sooner than those who don't have trouble smelling, a new study suggests. 

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  • CDC Tweaking Flu Vaccine for Better Protection

    Added On : 16th July 2015

    Next season's shot includes last year's missing strain

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  • Many Kids With Asthma Also Sensitive to Peanuts: Study

    Added On : 19th June 2015

    Parents may not realize that wheezing, shortness of breath could be allergy

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  • Do Harsh Winters Mean Worse Allergies?

    Added On : 7th June 2015

    Spring is finally here, and with it comes tree pollen. For people with allergies, that could spell misery. But despite the harsh winter in some parts of the country, the sniffly, sneezy grief may not be any worse than usual.

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  • Probiotics may help relieve seasonal allergies

    Added On : 13th May 2015

    640_YOGURT.jpgResearchers analyzed the results from more than 20 previous studies and found that hay fever sufferers may get some benefits from using probiotics, improving their symptoms and quality of life.

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