Allergies

Study Finds Deer Tick Populations on the Rise in Indiana
Ticks that carry Lyme disease and other illnesses are spreading into Indiana and the Midwest states. (May 25, 2018)

Japanese Researchers Engineer Pollen-Free Cedar Trees
Scientists from Japan's Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute have engineered an allergy-free cedar tree. (March 26, 2013)

Dust Mites Trigger Asthma By Tricking the Immune System
The horrible looking creature above is a dust mite and it is known to trigger asthma attacks. (January 10, 2009)

Is it a Cold or a Flu?
CBS News reporter Maggie Rodriguez talked to Dr. (December 13, 2008)

Sublingual Immunotherapy Treatment Shows Potential For Bee Stings
WebMD reports that a new research study has found that placing drops of honeybee venom under the tongue can significantly reduce reactions in people allergic to bee stings. (March 21, 2008)

Global Warming Will Make Things Worse For Allergy Sufferers
In March and April there were reports that allergy sufferers would face a "pollen superburst" this season. (May 11, 2007)

Halloween Safety For Kids With Allergies
Kids love to go trick-or-treating but eating the candy they have collected can be scary and even dangerous for children with allergies, especially kids with severe peanut allergies. (October 30, 2006)

New Food Labels to Alert People With Allergies
On January 1st a new law (2004 Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act) will go into affect requiring food labels to list any ingredients made from the following foods: milk, eggs, fish, crustaceans, wheat, tree nuts, soybeans and peanuts. (December 20, 2005)

More Halloween Health and Safety Tips
We mentioned some Halloween safety tips earlier but here are some more. (October 31, 2005)

The Asthma Epidemic in America
MSNBC. (July 5, 2005)