Drugs May Not Protect Against Cat Allergies
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TUESDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- People allergic to cats may not be getting adequate relief from their prescription drugs even though more of the medications contain ingredients aimed at attacking these irritants, a new study finds.
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Parents should not give sniffling babies and toddlers over-the-counter cough and cold medicines  -  they're too risky for tots so small
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When you think about it, it does seem a little ridiculous that the only known cure for food allergies is avoidance, or in some cases, time.
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NEW YORK  - Astelin nasal spray may be  effective for people with seasonal allergies who still have  symptoms when they take Allegra, according to a new study.
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Materials used by Abbott Laboratories to promote its HIV-fighting drug Kaletra overstate the medicine&#39;s effectiveness and fail to warn about risks in taking the drug, the US Food and Drug Administration said in a letter sent to the company.
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The world's first specially bred hypoallergenic cats go on sale in the US, with a price tag of $3,950.
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WASHINGTON -- Parents may be left with only love and lots of liquid to give their sniffling babies and toddlers now that the government is declaring over-the-counter cough and cold medicines too risky for tots. The Food and Drug Administration was issuing that warning Thursday to parents of children...
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If you&#39;re allergic to cat or dog hair, good luck getting away from it in your home â-hether or not you have pets. Highly mobile cat and dog allergens are universally
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NEW YORK  - There is some evidence that  various types of drugs used to treat high blood pressure could  hasten or impede the development of type 2 diabetes, but the  latest findings don't support that idea.
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The government ordered stronger label warnings for an injected asthma medication Wednesday because of reports some patients taking the drug, marketed as Xolair, had suffered a delayed and potentially life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis.
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NEW YORK  - Inner-city families can help  relieve children's asthma symptoms by making simple changes in  their homes. Such steps include using pillow covers that are  impermeable to dust mites, and air purifiers to get rid of  tobacco smoke, mold and cat or dog allergens, according to new  study findings.
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Cough and cold medicines send about 7,000 children to hospital emergency rooms each year, the government said in its first national estimate. About two-thirds of the cases were children who took the medicines unsupervised. But about one-quarter involved cases in which parents gave the proper dosage and an allergic reaction or some other problem developed, the study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Less than two weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration warned parents that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines were too dangerous for children younger than 2.
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It could be a tough fall allergy season, and not just because of the ragweed count. Another problem, say some experts, is an ingredient many drug companies have begun putting in nonprescription decongestants in place of pseudoephedrine.
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Children who outgrow an allergy to peanuts but continue to avoid peanuts may be at risk of seeing the allergy reappear, a new study suggests.
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Cats could cause a pandemic of bird flu in humans, according to a new study. Research published in Science found that domestic cats can become infected with avian influenza A (H5N1) virus by feeding on infected
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A US Food and Drug Administration official said Friday &quot;we categorically reject&quot; accusations the agency has failed to protect the public against dangerous drugs.
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LOS ANGELES-October 27, 2004 - You may soon be able to thank genetic engineering for a cat that won&#39;t make you sneeze. First came a cloned cat.