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Why Parents Are Turning to a Controversial Treatment for Food Allergies
By Esther Landhuis / Undark
EpiPen Gets Its First Generic Rival After Criticism for High Price
By Anna Edney / Bloomberg
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By Sarah Gray
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A Family Says Their 3-Year-Old Died From Eating Grilled Cheese and Teachers Never Called 911. Now They Have To
New York City officials have implemented a new medical emergency protocol for child care providers following the accidental death of a 3-year-old this month, the Associated Press reports. Elijah Silvera died at Harlem Hospital on...
By Jamie Ducharme
November 14, 2017
The Future of Work is Remote
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
June 5, 2017
You Asked: Should I Use an Air Purifier?
Air pollution causes about 200,000 early deaths a year in the U.S., according to research from MIT. It's also been linked to negative effects for the children of pregnant mothers, like pre-term births, asthma and...
By Markham Heid
May 10, 2017
There’s Finally Good News for People With Nut Allergies
If you have an allergic reaction to one type of nut, you might be tempted to avoid eating all others. After all, symptoms like itchy lips, hives and face swelling aren't pleasant, and food allergies...
By Julia Naftulin
March 27, 2017
Why So Many People Hate Scented Products
From migraines to difficulty breathing
By Anthea Levi / Health.com
March 10, 2017
How to Tell if Your Pet Has Allergies
And how to treat them
By Lindsey Murray / Health.com
March 9, 2017
Education Will Help the Kids of Flint
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
January 6, 2017
How to Prevent Peanut Allergies
The pros have some ideas
By Alice Park
January 5, 2017
This Device Can Help Beat Malaria
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
December 16, 2016
How To Sleep
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
December 14, 2016
Are You Allergic to Your Partner's Semen?
It's possible
By Markham Heid
November 28, 2016
You Asked: Can People Be Allergic to Semen?
Yes. And many women are without realizing it.
By Markham Heid
November 23, 2016
Deadly Asthma Outbreak In Melbourne Was 'Predictable'
Two people died and scores were admitted to hospital during what has been called a 'state disaster'
By TIME Staff
November 22, 2016
Why We Should Protect the Bees
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
September 27, 2016
Babies Should Eat Eggs and Peanuts Early: Study
Food allergies have doubled in recent years, but evidence suggests that feeding kids peanuts and eggs early reduces risk
By Mandy Oaklander
September 20, 2016
Expired EpiPens: What You Need to Know
When to toss them, when to use them anyway, and what your alternatives are
By Alice Park
August 30, 2016
Biting Your Nails May Help Your Allergies
It might be gross, but there’s a possible health benefit to biting your nails and sucking your thumb
By Alice Park
July 11, 2016
Kids With Allergies May Have a Higher Risk of Heart Disease Later
There’s fresh evidence linking asthma, hay fever and eczema during childhood to a higher risk of having heart problems in adulthood
By Alice Park
December 8, 2015
Kids With Dogs Less Likely to Have Asthma: Study
Here's some good news for pet owners
By Alexandra Sifferlin
November 2, 2015
'Auvi-Q' Allergic Reaction Injectors Recalled
About 200,000 people in the U.S. use Auvi-Q
By Tessa Berenson
October 29, 2015
Fight Peanut Allergies With Peanuts: Doctors
The American Academy of Pediatrics points to a recent study that shows peanut allergy rates fell as much as 81% when this strategy was used
By Tanya Basu
September 1, 2015
More Than 8,600 Cases of Ranch Dressing Recalled
The bottles were found to contain a different dressing
By Alexandra Sifferlin
June 24, 2015
7 Things You Never Knew Were In Your Wine
Low-alcohol wines are lighter in calories
By Sarah Bruning / Health.com
May 28, 2015
The Connection Between Peanut Allergies and Asthma
New study suggests benefit from testing kids with asthma for peanut allergies
By Alexandra Sifferlin
May 17, 2015
You Asked: Do I Have a Gluten Allergy?
What you eat could be the cause of your headaches, joint pain, sluggishness or dozens of other ailments. Or maybe not.
By Markham Heid
April 29, 2015
Five Best Ideas of the Day: April 16
1. Go ahead and start a new career in your fifties. It’s easier than you think. By Donna Rosato in Money 2. This is what sex-ed would look like if it took place entirely on...
By The Aspen Institute
April 16, 2015
10 Home Remedies for Allergies
Shower immediately after spending time in the garden
By Health.com
April 12, 2015
25 Ways to Allergy-Proof Your Home
Put your printer away from your desk
By Health.com
April 11, 2015
11 Unexpected Spring Allergy Triggers
Avoiding flowers and trees will only get you so far during allergy season
By Health.com
April 10, 2015
20 Ways to Stop Allergies
From dust mites to pet dander, here's how to tackle annoying allergens
By Health.com
April 9, 2015
A New Blood Test Can Estimate How Serious Your Food Allergy Is
A blood test may make diagnosing allergy severity a little less invasive
By Alexandra Sifferlin
April 1, 2015
Your Pet Food Probably Isn't Made of What You Think
Bad news for pets with refined palates
By Alexandra Sifferlin
March 31, 2015
Climate Change Is Causing More Allergies
It could explain why more people are suffering from year to year
By Helen Regan
March 23, 2015
Peanut Allergy Progress
In a breakthrough study, researchers show that it’s not only possible to tamp down allergic reactions to peanuts, but by eating small amounts of them infants can avoid getting allergic in the first place
By Alice Park
February 23, 2015
New 'Peanut Patch' Could Protect Against Allergies
Half of those who used the largest patch saw their peanut tolerance increase 10-fold
By Justin Worland
February 23, 2015
Wash Dishes, Get Fewer Allergies
A new study shows kids in families who hand-wash their dishes have fewer allergies
By Alexandra Sifferlin
February 23, 2015
Researchers Claim Peanut-Allergy Breakthrough
A daily combination of peanut protein and a probiotic helped 80% of children in a study
By Nolan Feeney
January 28, 2015
Study Questions Link Between Asthma and City Living
Poverty may be the greater factor as we spend more time inside
By Alexandra Sifferlin
January 21, 2015
Why More Schools Should Stock Emergency EpiPens
It took the death of a student to change a school district
By Alexandra Sifferlin
November 7, 2014
Sleeping On Animal Fur Can Lower Asthma Risk
Study says sleeping on animal fur is associated with a lower risk of asthma in infants
By Mandy Oaklander
September 8, 2014
Study: Pesticides Could Cause Allergic Reactions
New regulations could stem the risk
By Justin Worland
September 3, 2014
The Hair Dye Allergy You Should Know About
Not a natural blonde or brunette? You might want to be more cautious about coloring your hair. Turns out some people can be extremely allergic to hair dye, as NCIS star Pauley Perrette found out...
By Health.com
August 2, 2014
Processed Food Hurts Your Immune System—And Your Kids' Too
Poor dietary habits get passed down in DNA
By Abby Abrams
June 30, 2014
Parents Are More Worried About Milk and Egg Than Peanut Allergies
In surprising findings
By Alexandra Sifferlin
June 26, 2014
Study: Being Too Clean Hurts Kids' Health
Kids who are exposed to more germs before age one are less likely to have allergies and asthma a new study shows
By Alexandra Sifferlin
June 6, 2014
Bless You! The Worst U.S. City for Allergies Is…
A new study by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, which ranks the 100 most challenging places to live with spring allergies, finds the 10 worst cities for the pollen-averse are in the South. The best? Mainly the West
By Denver Nicks
March 31, 2014
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