Encounter with bugs gears infants against allergies
November 3rd, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) Infants who encounter a wide range of bacteria are less at risk of developing allergies later in life."In our study of over 400 children, we observed ... Read more...
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Low-fat curd in pregnancy could trigger asthma in children
September 18th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 18 (IANS) Low-fat curd intake by pregnant women can trigger asthma and hay fever (allergic rhinitis) in their children, according to a Harvard study.Women who ate low-fat yoghurt ... Read more...
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Childhood eczema ups adult allergic asthma risk nine fold
April 16th, 2011 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 16 (ANI): A new study has found that children who have eczema, particularly when occurring with hay fever, are nine times more likely to develop allergic asthma in their 40s.The ... Read more...
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Rising carbon dioxide emissions linked to spike in hay fever in Europe
April 9th, 2011 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 09 (ANI): A continent-wide study has indicated that carbon dioxide emissions may be raising the pollen counts in European cities.Researchers from 13 EU nations analysed pollen levels for more than ... Read more...
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First-born kids ‘more likely to suffer from allergies’
March 29th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
First-born kids 'more likely to suffer from allergies'London, Mar 29 (ANI): First-born children are more likely to suffer from allergies than their younger brothers and sisters, Japanese scientists have found.The researchers discovered ... Read more...
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Bread may actually be good for you
January 27th, 2011 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 27 (IANS) Nutritionists have declared that bread, far from being something to avoid, is actually beneficial for your health.It comes with vital nutrients, vitamins and minerals, especially if you choose ... Read more...
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Starfish’s ’slimy goo’ may cure inflammation
December 10th, 2010 - 12:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10 (ANI): Starfish could hold the key to new treatment for inflammatory conditions such as asthma, hay fever and arthritis, believe scientists.The species they are interested in is the spiny ... Read more...
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Being to clean could make you prone to more allergies
November 29th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 29 (ANI): A new study has indicated that young people may suffer more allergies if they are overexposed to antibacterial soaps containing triclosan.Researchers from the University of Michigan School ... Read more...
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Worms ‘effective in the fight against irritable bowel disease, allergies’
November 13th, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): The next time you feel sick to your stomach or suffer from severe hay fever, swallow a worm instead of medicines.Practitioners of "biotherapy" - or the use of ... Read more...
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Pet allergies make hay fever worse: Study
September 29th, 2010 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 29 (ANI): A new study has revealed that being allergic to dogs or cats may worsen your ragweed allergies.The study has also suggested that once allergy season is in full ... Read more...
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July weather makes it the grumpiest month
July 12th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 11 (ANI): Hot days and humid nights, the typical weather in July, create more mood swings than in any other month, a new Brit poll reveals.The survey of 6,000 ... Read more...
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‘One size fits all’ jab for allergies to hit shelves
June 22nd, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 22 (ANI): A "one size fits all" jab that wards off asthma, eczema, hay fever and even peanut allergies could hit shelves within four to five years.Swiss researchers have claimed ... Read more...
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Big bottom keeps diabetes away?
June 2nd, 2010 - 2:54 am ICT by IANS
London, June 2 (IANS) A big bottom is good for you because it raises the levels of good cholesterol that protects against hardening of arteries and also cuts the risk of diabetes, ... Read more...
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Allergy can prevent cancer, say studies
May 25th, 2010 - 2:31 am ICT by IANS
London, May 25 (IANS) People suffering from allergy are far less likely to contract cancer than others, according to two studies.
Scientists believe that adverse reactions stimulate the immune system, helping to ward ... Read more...
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Allergy sufferers less likely to develop cancer
May 24th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 24 (ANI): Suffering from an allergy? Well, here's something to cheer about-you are less likely to get cancer if you are tormented by runny noses, itchy eyes and coughs, ... Read more...
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Big nose prevents illnesses including cold
May 17th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 17 (ANI): Not fond of your large nose? Well, here is a reason to cheer up-it can actually protect you from illnesses including colds, says a research.Scientists found that larger ... Read more...
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Is climate change causing hay fever to stay longer?
March 2nd, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 2 (ANI): Increase in allergy may be linked to climate change, according to Italian doctors.A six-year study in Italy registered a considerable increase in pollen seasons and the amount of ... Read more...
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Germs really are good for us
November 23rd, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 23 (ANI): Staying too clean can harm skin's ability to heal itself, a new study has revealed.A research team from University of California, San Diego, have discovered that bacteria living ... Read more...
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Bacteria vital for healthy skin
November 23rd, 2009 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Bacteria living on the surface of the skin helps in maintaining its healthy texture, says a new study.
"These germs are actually good for us," said Richard L. Gallo, ... Read more...
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Scientists unveil ‘allergy gene’
July 10th, 2009 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 10 (ANI): British scientists have identified a key gene mutation that more than doubles a person's risk of asthma, hay fever, and eczema.Health scientist Professor Aziz Sheikh, of the ... Read more...
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Childhood obesity linked to allergy risk
May 5th, 2009 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 05 (ANI): A new study has shown that obese kids and adolescents are at increased risk of having some kind of allergy, especially to a food."We found a positive ... Read more...
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Masturbation may be the best treatment for nasal congestion
April 1st, 2009 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
London, April 1 (ANI): Masturbating or having sex may help men suffering from hay fever clear those bunged noses, say scientists.Sina Zarrintan, a neurologist from the Tabriz Medical University in Iran, ... Read more...
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10pct families in Korea suffer from environmental diseases
December 28th, 2008 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 28 (ANI): A new research has revealed that 10 percent households in Korea have at least one member suffering from an environment-related disease.The research, conducted on 1,000 adults nationwide ... Read more...
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Cockroaches, mice increase kids asthma, allergies risk
November 14th, 2008 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): A new study has shown that developing antibodies to cockroach and mouse proteins is linked to a greater risk for wheeze, hay fever, and eczema in preschool ... Read more...
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Pesky allergies may strangely help prevent cancer
November 12th, 2008 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 12 (ANI): A new Cornell study suggests that allergy symptoms like sneezing, coughing, tearing, and itching may help prevent cancer.
Lead researcher Paul Sherman, a professor of neurobiology and behaviour, ... Read more...
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Annoying allergies may actually offer defense against cancer
October 30th, 2008 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 30 (ANI): Allergies are much more than just an annoying immune malfunction, they may protect against certain types of cancer, suggests a new study.According to a new article in ... Read more...
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Allergies annoy, but they may also protect against cancers
October 30th, 2008 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) Allergies are much more than mere annoying immune malfunction, they might protect against certain types of cancer, according to a study.The findings by a Cornell University team comprising ... Read more...
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Kids with hay fever more likely to suffer from headaches, facial pain
September 22nd, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 22 (ANI): A new study has found that children who suffer from bouts of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) are at an increased risk of suffering from headaches, facial pain, ... Read more...
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Coming soon, a nasal spray that blows out hay fever
September 10th, 2008 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 10 (ANI): Hayfever sufferers have been offered fresh hope after a group of researchers announced that they are developing a revolutionary nasal spray that could beat the condition.Human trial ... Read more...
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Farm kids suffer less from asthma, allergies (Lead)
September 2nd, 2008 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 2 (IANS) Pre-natal exposure to farm animals and plants helps protect children from asthma, allergies and eczema, says a New Zealand study. Researchers from Massey University's Centre for Public Health ... Read more...
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Farm kids suffer less from asthma: study
September 2nd, 2008 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 2 (IANS) Pre-natal exposure to farm animals and plants helps protect children from asthma, allergies and eczema, according to a study. Researchers from Australia's Centre for Public Health Research discovered ... Read more...
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Farm kids less likely to develop asthma
August 31st, 2008 - 12:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 31 (ANI): Researchers in New Zealand have found that living on a farm during pregnancy may help reduce the chance of the child developing asthma, eczema and even hayfever.They ... Read more...
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Long-term allergies may offer surprise benefit
July 30th, 2008 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): Experts at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have found that people who have had allergies like asthma or hay fever for a long time are ... Read more...
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Stomach bug protects kids from asthma, says study
July 15th, 2008 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
New York, July 15 (IANS) Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that causes peptic ulcers and stomach cancers, but it also has its good side. It protects children from asthma, says a new ... Read more...
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50,000-year-old tummy bug may protect kids from asthma
July 15th, 2008 - 1:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 15 (ANI): A stomach bug may help protect kids from developing asthma, states a new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center.The bug Helicobacter pylori, is a bacterium ... Read more...
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