Archive for December, 2013

Middle schoolers create food allergy app

A group of eighth graders in New Hampshire have designed a food allergy app for smartphones. The students participated in Verizon’s 2013 App Challenge, taking home the grand prize in the middle school level competition. Read More »

New study links dogs to asthma and allergy protection

According to research published online Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists appear to have found the reason why children growing up with pets are less likely to develop any allergies or asthma. Read More »

Ways to avoid winter allergies

Winter can be especially harsh on those who suffer from allergies. Avoid months of miserable coughing and sneezing by following these simple tips to keep your home as allergen free as possible. Read More »