Tick bite turns red meat into nasty allergy
July 25th, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 25 (IANS) Waking up at midnight with breathing difficulties and in a state of shock could be due to a severe allergic reaction (delayed anaphylaxis) to red meat, ... Read more...
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Breast fed kids to develop nut allergies
July 13th, 2012 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 13 (IANS) Children breast fed for the first six months of their birth are 1.5 times more likely to develop a nut allergy than those exposed to ... Read more...
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200 kids fall sick playing Holi in Mumbai
March 8th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Nearly 200 children from Mumbai's Dharavi slum suffered colour poisoning playing Holi Thursday and were admitted to hospital following allergic reactions, a hospital official said. All ... Read more...
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Dracula therapy: Fighting ageing with your own blood
November 16th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) For ages, blood sucking has been the preserve of vampires, but medical science has now put 'dracula therapy' to good use - to fight ageing. ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Buying herbal products can be harmful
August 9th, 2011 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 9 (IANS) If you thought herbal supplements were safe by virtue of being 'natural,' then you could be wrong. They do have side effects, says a new research.
... Read more...
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Save snakes from atrocities on Nag Panchami: PETA
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) As Hindus gear up to celebrate the Nag Panchami festival Thursday, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Tuesday urged them to discourage atrocities ... Read more...
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Six mn US kids have food allergy: Study
June 21st, 2011 - 5:24 am ICT by IANS
New York, June 21 (IANS) Nearly six million children in the US suffer from allergic reactions towards certain food items, says a new study.This estimate is higher than some previous ... Read more...
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‘Brazilian blow-dry’ raising concern over health hazards
March 7th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 07 (ANI): A hair straightening treatment - dubbed the Brazilian blow-dry- has raised eyebrows as it is leaving women with deep disturbing side effects.The Brazilian blow-dry, which is loved ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Knee protectors can cause skin problems
January 12th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 12 (ANI): A new research has revealed that knee protectors can form allergenic substances on the skin."Substances that appear at first glance to be harmless can cause allergic reactions since ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Have asthma? Allergens could be growing in your lungs
December 15th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): A University of Leicester study looking at the allergic reactions that asthmatics suffer towards a common mould have found that many people with asthma actually had the mould ... Read more...
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Prolonged use of cell phones may trigger skin allergies
November 23rd, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): The next time you chat endlessly on your cell phone, better be careful, as it can lead to an allergic reaction, say allergists.They also said that from cosmetics ... Read more...
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Mysterious allergen in wine that causes headaches, stuffy noses identified
November 18th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): Scientists have identified the mysterious allergen in wine that causes headaches, stuffy noses, skin rash and other allergy symptoms.The discovery opens to door to development of wine-making processes ... Read more...
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No need to ban peanuts in schools, airlines: Study
November 15th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): An allergist has said that banning peanuts from schools and airlines was not necessary since allergists could provide an action plan to help acute peanut allergy sufferers."Highly allergic ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Prolonged cell use, body piercing, tattoos trigger allergic reaction
November 15th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 15 (ANI): The next time you chat endlessly on your cell phone, better be careful, as it can lead to an allergic reaction, say allergists.They also said that from cosmetics ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Nestle recalls candy over health concerns
October 26th, 2010 - 6:16 am ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 26 (IANS) Nestle USA has announced the recall of a candy product that may contain "undeclared" peanuts over concerns that it may cause allergic reactions in some people, a ... Read more...
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Children with food allergies are often victims of bullying: Study
September 28th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 28 (ANI): In the first study of its kind, researchers have found that 35 percent of kids with food allergies, who are over the age of five, have been victims ... Read more...
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Fake eye drug affects over 60 Chinese
September 24th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 24 (IANS) At least 61 people suffered from allergic reactions after being administered fake eye drops at a hospital in Shanghai, officials said Thursday. The victims were, however, not blinded.
The ... Read more...
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Banned chemical found in China cosmetics
September 23rd, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 23 (IANS) Hair care products made by a Chinese cosmetics company have been found to contain a banned chemical, exposure to which may cause chest pain, accelerated heart rate and ... Read more...
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A woman allergic to money, rainfall and more
August 23rd, 2010 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 23 (IANS) A British woman is allergic to almost everything. She even gets a reaction from touching money and rainfall on her head.
Yvonne Simon suffers from allergy from almost every ... Read more...
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Tattooing linked to higher hepatitis C risk
August 7th, 2010 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 7 (ANI): A new study has revealed that individuals with multiple tattoos that cover large parts of their bodies are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis C and other blood-borne ... Read more...
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Burger diet ups kids’ asthma risk
June 3rd, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 3 (ANI): Eating three or more burgers a week can increase a child's risk of asthma and wheeze, says a new study.However, a Mediterranean diet, rich in fruit, vegetables, and ... Read more...
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Climate Change Could Heighten The Cost Of American Allergies
April 15th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 15, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Climate change could set in motion the cost of American allergies and asthma further than the existing $32 billion yearly price tag. This information was ... Read more...
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‘Milk drops’ under the tongue can treat milk allergies
March 1st, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 1 (IANS) Is your child allergic to milk? Here's a simple but effective way to cure it. Just put a few drops of milk protein under the tongue and it ... Read more...
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Eggs can help ease egg allergy
March 1st, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): A new study has found that children with egg allergies who consume increasingly higher doses of egg protein - the very nutrient they react to - appear to ... Read more...
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Boiling shrimps may reduce shellfish allergens: Study
February 22nd, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): A new study has found that boiling shrimp for 10 minutes may reduce allergenic properties of total shrimp extracts.Researchers from Jimei University in Fujian China and the Agricultural ... Read more...
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Why do peanuts trigger allergic reactions?
February 12th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 12 (IANS) Researchers now have a clue as to why peanuts trigger life-threatening allergic reactions, a finding that potentially opens the way to avert such outcomes.
"Peanut allergy is a ... Read more...
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Vaccine to improve immune system in newborns on the anvil
December 16th, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 16 (ANI): University of Missouri researchers are working on a vaccine to improve immune system in newborns.As soon as babies are born, they are susceptible to diseases and infections, such ... Read more...
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Scientists move closer to improved anthrax vaccine
September 5th, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 5 (ANI): Scientists from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered two small protein fragments that could lead to improved anthrax vaccine with less side effects.The current ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brits miss 64 million workdays a year because of allergies
June 23rd, 2009 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 23 (ANI): Britons skip 64 million workdays in a year because of allergies, according to a new study.The findings have revealed that people in cities suffer most with allergic ... Read more...
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Allergy to hair dye can leave you ‘elephant faced’
June 18th, 2009 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): A woman was left fighting for her breath after her face ballooned like an "elephant woman" following a horrible allergic reaction to hair dye.Paula Pratt had to be ... Read more...
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Vitamin B9 good for treating allergies, asthma
May 2nd, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 2 (IANS) Folic acid, or vitamin B9, essential for the health of red blood cells and known to reduce the risk of spinal birth defects, may also suppress allergic reactions ... Read more...
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Folic acid ‘helps treat allergies, asthma’
April 30th, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): Folic acid, or vitamin B9, may suppress allergic reactions and lessen the severity of allergy and asthma symptoms, according to new research from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.Folic ... Read more...
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Mites living on hissing cockroach may harbour allergy cure
April 30th, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 30 (ANI): A new research has revealed how tiny mites living on the surface of cockroaches may prove to be advantageous to humans with allergies.Mites, who thrive on the surface ... Read more...
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Thailand prescribes bug-free diet for asthma patients
March 22nd, 2009 - 11:57 am ICT by IANS
Bangkok, March 22 (DPA) Thailand's health ministry has warned people suffering from asthma and allergies to avoid eating fried insects, a popular street-stall snack in Bangkok and other cities, media reports said ... Read more...
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Cough, cold medicines bad for kids
March 1st, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Kids should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold medicines because they are ineffective and can be harmful.The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said ... Read more...
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