Prenatal Nutrition, Postnatal Allergy Protection
Certain foods consumed during pregnancy might protect against asthma and eczema
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Lingering Cold Symptoms May Mean Sinusitis
Common wintertime problem stems from blocked sinus cavities
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Antifungal Drug May Help Ease Asthma
People sensitive to fungi may benefit from itraconazole, study finds
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Climate Change May Boost Contact With Pollutants
Exposure to elevated ozone levels associated with increased hospital admissions
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Magnets in Kids' Toys Pose Broad Dangers
Swallowing them can block bowel; warnings not mandated on packages, study says
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School Program Helps Cut Asthma Risks
Urban teens seem to benefit at a time when they're starting to control their own care
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Nut Bans in Schools May Be Spurring Hysteria
Expert says lack of exposure could also perpetuate more allergies among kids
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Secondhand Smoke Boosts Asthmatic Boys' Behavior Woes
Nicotine could alter youngsters' nervous systems, researchers say
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Decongestant Exposure Needs Closer Look
Study says pseudoephedrine for kids under 2 poses toxicity issues because of use patterns
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An Allergy Checklist for Holiday Gatherings
Guests with asthma, respiratory disease will enjoy the party if hosts plan wisely
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Lymph Node Shots Tested for Grass Pollen Allergy
Eight-week regimen better than 3 to 5 years of standard shots under skin, study finds
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Childhood Food Allergies on the Rise
But researchers are working on new therapies to combat the problem
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Barriers to Good Asthma Care Detailed
Allergists say poor access, distrust of docs behind inequalities in treatment
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New Compound Might Be Improvement Over Allergy Shots
Study found it effective, less cumbersome than traditional treatment
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Dermatitis Can Have Many Causes
Food, cosmetics or a workplace chemical are often to blame, experts say
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