According to Canadian daily newspaper The Province, there has been a 50 percent increase in the number of children and teenagers across the globe who have developed food allergies in the past 15 years. These days, 1 in 13 kids allegedly experiences allergic reactions to milk, eggs, wheat, and shellfish. Additionally, it has also been […]
MoreThe onset of spring signals the arrival of various seasonal allergies. Although there are existing treatments available for people suffering from hay fever or asthma attacks, HealthDay News reports that a new type of treatment already working the rounds in Europe and Asia may soon work its magic in America. The Food and Drug Administration […]
MoreA baffling form of allergy has left physicians scratching their heads with regard to its nature, ABC News’ Susan James reports. A recent case involved a six-year-old first-grader from St. James, N.Y., who was found to be allergic to almost all types of food apart from peanut butter, milk, and a handful of others. Experts […]
MoreSupporters of the legalization of marijuana all over the US are abuzz about Arizona’s rising number of medical marijuana dispensaries, as three new shops opened in the last week of March 2013 alone. Customers are admitted to a dispensary by showing their state-issued medical marijuana card and a picture ID. Generally, once a buyer is […]
MoreAccording to a Science Daily article dated February 27, researchers have discovered a link between the levels of vitamin D in pregnant women and the likelihood of allergies in their progeny. The good scientists behind the study urged mothers to avoid taking vitamin D supplement while expecting a child as it “can increase the risk […]
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