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Mon, Mar 21, 2011 5:16 PM by Fran Lowry, Reuters
Those with hay fever and other allergies often check pollen count forecasts, but those counts rarely reflect reality, researchers say.
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Wed, Mar 09, 2011 3:55 PM by Roni Robbins
For 35 million Americans, spring kicks off an annual search for ways to avoid seasonal allergies. Here are a few ideas for relief.
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Wed, Mar 02, 2011 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
New study finds that kids who grow up on farms are 30-50% less likely than others to develop asthma. (But you'll never guess why.)
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Mon, Feb 21, 2011 5:44 PM by Deborah Zabarenko, Reuters
Plant and allergy experts found that the ragweed pollen season lasted as much as 27 days longer in 2009 than it did in 1995.
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Mon, Feb 21, 2011 4:47 PM by WomansDay.com
Learn about everyday items that cause strange physical reactions.
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Thu, Feb 10, 2011 1:18 PM by Lynne Peeples, Reuters
Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants, which are thought to reduce airway inflammation, but not all research has found the link.
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Wed, Feb 09, 2011 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge
Are girls who don't play in the dirt and get messy missing out on some immune-boosting benefits?
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Tue, Feb 08, 2011 10:15 AM
Video: 9-year-old Priscilla Pomerantz suffers from a rare allergy called cold urticaria, a condition that forces her to forgo ice cream, swimming and playing in the snow.
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Tue, Feb 01, 2011 3:21 PM by Genevra Pittman, Reuters
Peanut allergies are less common than previously believed, but the prevalence of the allergy has grown over time.
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Mon, Jan 17, 2011 11:14 AM by Kate Kelland, Reuters
Men with post orgasmic illness syndrome get flu-like symptoms such as fever, runny nose, extreme fatigue and burning eyes after they ejaculate.
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Mon, Jan 17, 2011 11:05 AM by Laura Moss
An allergy is an immune response to a harmless substance, so a person could conceivably be allergic to anything — even water. Here's a look at some of the strangest allergies ever documented and how people cope with them.
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Wed, Jan 12, 2011 12:52 PM by Reuters
In 2009, 17.5 million U.S. adults and 7.1 million children had been diagnosed with asthma.
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Tue, Jan 11, 2011 5:47 AM by Laura Moss
Here's a look at some of the most common types of allergies — from milk to pet dander — and how to cope with them.
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Wed, Jan 05, 2011 4:44 PM by Judd Handler
Symptoms range from rashes, hives and itching all the way to anaphylactic shock.
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Mon, Dec 27, 2010 12:01 AM by Danica Coto, AP
Puerto Rican children are nearly 300 percent more likely to have asthma than white non-Hispanic children in the continental United States.
