Allergies

Allergies

Get the latest allergy news and tips, including natural remedies organic treatments.

  • Peanuts

    What are food allergy symptoms?

    Wed, Jan 05, 2011 4:44 PM by Judd Handler

    Symptoms range from rashes, hives and itching all the way to anaphylactic shock.

  • Jaycco Paris

    Puerto Rico baffled by high asthma rate

    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.

  • Mold in basement.

    Mold allergy symptoms

    Thu, Dec 23, 2010 2:50 PM

    Symptoms often include itchy eyes, sneezing, coughing, runny nose, wheezing and hives.

  • Shea nuts

    Shea nuts appear safe in allergy study

    Thu, Dec 23, 2010 12:21 PM by Adam Marcus, Reuters

    Key molecule that triggers an allergic response barely exists in shea nuts, making them a safe ingredient for those with nut allergies.

  • Seeking natural remedies for allergies.

    Natural remedies for allergies

    Fri, Dec 17, 2010 3:56 PM by Jeanne Bonner

    Allergy sufferers are turning more and more to natural remedies either as complementary or primary forms of treatment.

  • Wheat allergies can kick in after eating bread.

    What are wheat allergy symptoms?

    Tue, Dec 14, 2010 2:14 PM by Judd Handler

    Symptoms of wheat allergies include hives, difficulty breathing and nausea.

  • Burning incense

    Incense-burning linked to asthma

    Fri, Dec 10, 2010 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New study finds link between regular incense burning and a child's risk of developing asthma.

  • woman sneezing

    Parasites may protect against allergies

    Tue, Dec 07, 2010 3:18 PM by Reuters

    Exposure to intestinal parasites may help prevent the immune system from a tendency to overreact to benign substances, which is the basis of allergies.

  • Sun Cups

    Buttery chocolate cups for the nut allergic

    Mon, Dec 06, 2010 3:09 PM by Siel Ju

    MNN's lifestyle blogger raves about a fair trade, organic alternative to Reese's peanut butter cups. Sunflower seed butter fans will love these treats.

  • Wine glass.

    New research shows possible breakthrough for wine allergies

    Wed, Dec 01, 2010 12:17 PM by Katherine Butler

    The sugar-coated proteins that develop during the fermentation process are the same that set off common allergic reactions.

  • Child painting a room

    Study finds link between paint fume exposure and asthma, allergies

    Thu, Oct 21, 2010 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New study finds children exposed to fumes from water-based paints have high risk of asthma and allergies.

  • lotion on a finger

    Do 'hypoallergenic' products really cause fewer allergies?

    Wed, Sep 22, 2010 5:24 PM by Mother Jones

    Find out what it means when a product is labeled with this term.

  • What do food allergy labels really mean?

    Wed, Aug 11, 2010 5:11 PM by Genevra Pittman, Reuters

    About 5 percent of foods with warning labels had traces of allergens, compared to 2 percent of foods without labels.

  • Dog allergies: How to treat Fido's allergies

    Thu, May 13, 2010 10:59 AM by Morieka Johnson

    Here are 8 tips for helping dogs that suffer from allergies.

  • Cat allergies: How to treat cats with allergies

    Wed, May 05, 2010 12:31 PM by Morieka Johnson

    If your cat has allergies, here are some expert tips for helping them survive allergy season.

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