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24 Apr

Frequent Use of Antibiotics in Infants and Toddlers May Increase Asthma/Allergy Risk

A new study finds frequent use of antibiotics in children under 2 significantly increases their risk for asthma, food allergies and hay fever.

18 Dec

Your Nose Microbiome Could Be Causing All Those Allergy Symptoms

A new study finds people with asthma and allergic rhinitis have different fungi in their noses than healthy people.

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Wildfire Smoke Alters Immune System, Study Says

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) —Exposure to wildfire smoke might make some people more likely to fall ill by altering their immune systems, a new study says.

Fire smoke appears to affect the immune system on a cellular level, researchers report in the journal Nature Medicine.

People exposed to sm...

Many Kids Unnecessarily Hospitalized Following Allergic Reactions

Many kids are spending a lot of unnecessary time under observation in a hospital following a sudden allergic emergency, a new study concludes.

About 17% of kids are admitted for overnight observation following a scary allergic reaction to food, medicine or insect bites, researchers reported. 

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What Does Science Say About Pet Allergies?

If spending time around dogs or cats makes your eyes water, your nose run, your skin itch or your breathing difficult, you’re not alone.

Pet allergies — allergic reactions to proteins found in an animal's skin cells, saliva or urine — affect 10% to 20% of people worldwide, and exposure isn’t limited to pet owners.

Scientists at the National Institute of Env...

Are You Ruining Your Child's Chance To Avoid Food Allergies?

Out of concern, many parents might be spoiling their child’s best chance to avoid developing a food allergy, a new study says.

Allergy experts recommend children at risk of food allergies start being introduced to small amounts of highly allergenic foods starting at 4 to 6 months of age.

But some parents are waiting a year or more to introduce these foods, increasing the risk ...