'Blood chemicals link' to eczema
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Scientists identify two blood chemicals linked to itchy eczema, offering new treatment possibilities.
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Females are nearly five times more likely than males to have skin test results that show they're allergic to penicillin, according to findings reported here Sunday at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
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Ordinary household products like bleach, carpet cleaners and paint strippers can cause asthma in children.
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NEW YORK  - Research suggests that even low   blood levels of lead may raise the risk of adverse heart and   circulatory outcomes.
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A study published in the journal &#39;Thorax&#39; has revealed that high levels of antibodies to allergens in a baby&#39;s umbilical cord blood might be more important in the development of childhood allergies and asthma than exposure to allergens.
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Thousands of people are to be told they may have been exposed to vCJD through contaminated blood products.
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NEW YORK  - A new study suggests that baby lotion, baby powder, and baby shampoo may be exposing babies to potentially harmful chemicals called phthalates.
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New research shows children with diabetes exhale higher levels of a chemical when their blood sugar is high, possibly leading to a noninvasive blood-sugar test.
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UK scientists identify a molecule which may protect the body from developing food allergies.
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A new study confirms a link between common food additives and colorings and increased hyperactive behavior in children.
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Sun exposure apparently has a protective effect against the development of the blood cancer, non-Hodgkin&#39;s lymphoma (NHL). A team led by Dr Anne Kricker, of the University of Sydney, has investigated the possibility
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Excessive washing with harsh soaps and abrasive skin care products is blamed for a rise in allergic diseases such as dermatitis.
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Patients, parents and doctors need more information on cancer risk from topical creams used to treat the skin condition eczema, a U.S. panel of medical experts said Tuesday.
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Life & style: Studies suggest that chemicals used in cosmetics such as talc could increase the risk of cancer. Just how worried should we be, asks Kira Cochrane.
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Suffering from some kinds of allergy as a child could increase the risk of developing blood cancer in later life, a new study suggests.
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A cocktail of artificial colours and the commonly-used preservative sodium benzoate are linked to hyperactivity in children, according to a ground-breaking study published Thursday by The Lancet.
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ROCKVILLE, Md.  - Patients and parents need more  information on cancer risk from topical creams used to treat  the skin condition eczema, a U.S. panel of medical experts said  on Tuesday.