Allergies

FDA Approves Neffy, Fisst Nasal Epinephrine Spray
The FDA has approved Neffy, the first nasal spray for treatment of anaphylaxis. (2024-08-13)

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. (2018-05-25)

Japanese Researchers Engineer Pollen-Free Cedar Trees
Scientists from Japan's Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute have engineered an allergy-free cedar tree. (2013-03-26)

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. (2009-01-10)

Is it a Cold or a Flu?
CBS News reporter Maggie Rodriguez talked to Dr. (2008-12-13)

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. (2008-03-21)

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. (2007-05-11)

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. (2006-10-30)

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. (2005-12-20)

More Halloween Health and Safety Tips
We mentioned some Halloween safety tips earlier but here are some more. (2005-10-31)

The Asthma Epidemic in America
MSNBC. (2005-07-05)