Allergies

An allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Allergic reactions occur when a person's immune system reacts to normally harmless substances in the environment. Mild allergies like hay fever are very common in the human population and cause symptoms such as red eyes, itchiness, and runny nose, eczema, hives, hay fever, or an asthma attack.

Allergies Stories

Food Allergies Are Preventable If You Start Early

The sooner your kids get hooked on peanuts, the better their chances of avoiding a peanut allergy, a new review explains.
This Girl Sneezes 12,000 Times A Day: Can Sneezing Actually Kill You?

Sneezing is definitely annoying, but is it deadly?
Teen Dies After Just 1 Bite Of A Peanut Butter S'more

A deadly peanut allergy turned a homecoming gathering into a nightmare for one teen.
New Biomarker Could Diagnose Brain Tumors Up To 5 Years Earlier

Changes in immune system proteins may occur a full five years before diagnosis of one type of brain tumor.
Lawsuit Claims Boy Is 'Allergic' To His School's Wi-Fi

A family is suing a Massachusetts school over claims that their son is allergic to the school's WiFi.
Making Your Bed Isn't Necessarily A Healthy Habit, But You Still Should

On National Make Your Bed Day, we investigate both the mental and physical health benefits of making your bed every day.
Furry Pets ‘Enrich’ Gut Bacteria Of Infants At Risk For Allergies

In a small, preliminary study, infants in households with furry pets were found to share some of the animals’ gut bacteria - possibly explaining why early animal exposure may protect against some allergies.
What It Looks Like When Your Back Gets Annihilated By A Swarm Of Mosquitoes [PHOTOS]

This kid had the perfect "Capture the Flag" game spot — right in the midst of a giant swarm of blood-sucking mosquitoes.
If You Worry That Climate Change Will Affect Your Health, You're Too Late

Scientists believe that climate change has already led to increases in infectious disease, asthma, and allergies in the general public.
8 Creatures More Likely To Kill You Than A Shark

Sharks may seem like the deadliest creature around, but there are other, more unlikely killers to be afraid of.
The Cities With The Most Miserable Allergy Season, Thanks To Climate Change

Richmond, Va., tops the list of cities more vulnerable to climate change-induced allergy and asthma attacks.
Asthma Hospitalization Tilts Heavily Toward Women: Study

Women, far more often than men, face hospitalization after visiting the emergency department for acute asthma.

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