allergy

A new study from Tulane University has identified a new treatment for a chronic immune system disease that can prevent children from eating. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is triggered by food allergies or airborne allergens which causes a…

A tick that's creating some concern in the U.S. for causing a rise in red meat allergies has already been found in Canada, but experts say cases here are rare for now. The culprit behind this allergy, the lone star tick, has been moving…

Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world first study. The research, led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute and published in the Lancet Child &…

In total, more than 90,000 people received positive tests over that time period, and the number of people with positive tests increased annually, from about 13,000 in 2017 to nearly 19,000 in 2021. Roughly 20,000 cases had been identified…

Lidl issues urgent 'do not eat' warning for tortilla chips over allergy fearsSupermarket fears the there was a 'mis-pack' with tangy cheese flavourLidl urges people with an allergy or intolerance to milk to not eat the…

The second & third-hand smokes contain over 7,000 chemicals, including at least 70 known to cause cancer. Dr. Shalini Thakur, Consultant, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, HCG Cancer Centre, Bangalore, discusses the dangers of tobacco…

A 62-year-old man from New Jersey has developed an incurable meat allergy after being bitten by a tick, which left him unable to eat steak, burgers and pulled pork.Craig Smith, from Cream Ridge, suffers from alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where…

With the pollen count reaching an uncomfortable high and our eyes swelling accordingly, we’re reminded once again that allergy season has its way with about a quarter of us every year. Pollen affects people in different ways, but the…

Have it as curry, bhurji, or omelette, eggs make for a wholesome meal any time of the day. They are versatile and provide almost every essential nutrient for healthy living. Eggs contain protein, vitamins, calcium and iron among others, all…

For the last two years, rushing their toddler to hospital has become the norm for Daniela Mora-Fisher and her husband. “A cold would become a wheeze. A wheeze would become a crisis,” Mora-Fisher said.Julian, now three years old, has…