Less Exposure to Pets, Dust May Not Cut Allergies
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Kids who spend less time during their early years around pets and dust don&#39;t appear to have a lower risk of developing asthma or respiratory problems, new research reports.
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Some allergic conditions may increase the risk of developing blood cancer as an adult, research suggests.
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THURSDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to secondhand smoke in early infancy can boost a child's risk of developing allergies, Swedish researchers say.
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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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Science & environment: Children who eat a diet of fruit, veg and fish can cut their risk of developing allergies, says research.
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A University of Michigan study says changes in the bacteria and fungi (microflora) in the gastrointestinal tract may intensify immune system response to common allergens inhaled into the lungs.
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Exposure to fumes emitted by cleaning products in the home could cause asthma in children, a study published Thursday shows.
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Levels of airborne mouse allergen in inner-city homes are often comparable to those seen in animal facilities, new research shows. "We were somewhat surprised at how many homes had detectable levels of airborne mouse allergen," lead author Dr. Elizabeth C. Matsui noted. In many cases, the allergen had reached levels that would likely trigger asthma symptoms in sensitized individuals.
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Airborne fungi are increasingly being seen as a risk factor for asthma and now, new research indicates that high levels of such fungi are found in inner city homes with cats, cockroaches, and dampness problems.
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Doctors know that about 20 percent of children with peanut allergies will outgrow the problem, but a new study suggests avoiding peanuts all together could make the allergy come back.
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Infants who are regularly  exposed to farm animals appear to be less likely than others to  develop inflammatory bowel disease in childhood, according to  the findings of a German study published in the journal  Pediatrics.
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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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Millions of Americans with year-round allergies may confuse their symptoms with frequent colds, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology says.
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NEW YORK  - Airborne fungi are increasingly being seen as a risk factor for asthma and now, new research indicates that high levels of such fungi are found in inner city homes with cats, cockroaches, and dampness problems.
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There is a connection between exposure of domestic cleaning products and wheezing in toddlers, which is an early sign of asthma, according to new research.
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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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NEW YORK  - 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.