Swimming in pools may raise hay fever risk
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Children who go to swimming  pools on a regular basis may be at risk for developing hay  fever in adulthood, German researchers report.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 4  /PRNewswire/ -- As summer arrives, pet owners will be traveling to beaches, lakes and rivers and preparing their pools for the coming heat. While fun is anticipated, pet owners should be cautious about their animals' safety around these open-water areas.
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Results of a large Danish study  confirm that young children who attend group childcare,  especially those without siblings, are at increased risk for  catching respiratory infections compared with their  counterparts who are cared for at home.
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Some people exhale more germ-laden droplets than other people when they breathe, but a simple saline spray could prevent the germs from spreading, say a team of US and German researchers.
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Respiratory and waterborne diseases could break out in areas affected by the tsunami disaster that hit southern Asia, a United Nations official warned Wednesday.
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Each year, over a thousand people will get sick from a dive in the pool or a dip in the lake. How to avoid being one of them.
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Inhaling a salt-water aerosol, a treatment often used for asthma, may also reduce the spread of germs that can spread disease, according to a new report.
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In contrast to some earlier reports, allergic conditions appear to increase, rather than decrease, the risk of leukemia and lymphoma, according to a Swedish study.
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Common respiratory and urinary tract infections play a role in triggering heart attacks and strokes, researchers say.
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and triple the danger of a stroke. Urinary tract infections, such as cystitis, have the same effect, a study revealed yesterday.
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By Patrick Lynch, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  May 31--NEWPORT NEWS -- Swimmers should avoid Anderson Beach in Newport News because recent tests showed high bacteria levels, according to the Peninsula Health District.   Anderson Beach is off of Chesapeake Avenue.
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NEW YORK  - Hayfever suffers seem to be highly sensitive not only to typical seasonal allergy triggers like grass and tree pollens, but also to things like cold air, perfumes, cigarette smoke, household cleaning products, and even exercise.
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NEW YORK  - Even for healthy people,  swimming can lead to an accumulation of fluid in the lungs,  called pulmonary edema.
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NEW YORK  - Infant swimming lessons in an indoor pool may have the unintended effect of raising some children's risk of asthma later on, new research findings suggest.
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A breathing mixture commonly used by deep-sea divers shows promise for treating asthma attacks.
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Use of harsh soaps and abrasive skin care products is blamed for a rise in allergic diseases such as eczema.
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The microbes within us could explain rising allergy rates.