News-Medical.Net recently reported that researchers conducted a follow-up study, MANCAS 2, and determined that the effects of the BCG vaccine had worn off in children whose ages ranged from 13 to 17. Read More »
Archive for October, 2013
Many seasonal allergy sufferers find relief after the first few frosts
For the millions of Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies, winter often means a several-month-long respite from coughing, sneezing, watery eyes and a runny nose. Read More »
Why is the FDA banning asthma inhalers?
Over the past few years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been banning asthma inhalers that contain chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), and, according to The Dallas Morning News, the federal agency will be phasing out the two final devices that include this organic compound by December 31. Read More »
Marathon runners to raise awareness of allergies and asthma
You don’t have to let asthma symptoms interfere with your life and the goals you hope to accomplish. Read More »
Are allergies at their worst during the fall?
Although allergy symptoms can span throughout the year, a recent article in the New York Metro suggests that they may be at their worst during the fall. Read More »
3 surprising household allergy triggers
Millions of Americans are dealing with the effects of hay fever this fall, but the truth is that there could be items around the house that are making their symptoms even worse. Read More »
Study shows that children with asthma continue to be exposed to secondhand smoke
Reuters reports that about half of children between the ages of six and 19 were exposed to secondhand smoke from 2003 to 2010, and notes that this has caused notable discomfort among those who have been diagnosed with asthma. Read More »
How to deal with workplace allergies
Allergens are impossible to avoid entirely, but at least when you’re at home you have some control over your environment, and you can install products like residential air purifiers to keep your symptoms at a minimum. Read More »
Why are seasonal allergies so bad in California?
People who reside in the Golden State are hit especially hard with hay fever during the fall. Read More »
New study focuses on link between low-income communities and asthma
Researchers at Columbia University have embarked on a project funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that aims to shed some more light on the link between low-income communities and asthma. Read More »