Best Allergy Mask for Running: What Works for Pollen and Cold Air
A mask can cut how much pollen you breathe in on a run, and a scarf or light mask can help if...
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Bee and Wasp Stings: First Aid, Allergy Warning Signs and Prevention
Most bee and wasp stings cause sharp pain, a welt and some swelling that fade within hours. A small percentage of people...
Can Allergies Cause Dry Skin? How to Tell and What Helps
Yes, allergies can be part of the reason your skin is dry, though not in the way most people expect. The most...
Adult-Onset Allergies: Why New Allergies Can Start Later in Life
Yes, you can develop allergies as an adult, even to things that never bothered you before. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma...
Does Pulmicort Reduce Height? What Research on Inhaled Steroids and Growth Shows
Inhaled corticosteroids such as budesonide (Pulmicort) are a mainstay of treatment for persistent asthma in children. They can slightly slow growth, mostly...
How Often Should You Change Your Pillow If You Have Allergies?
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) suggests replacing pillows every 2 years. For people with dust mite or mold allergies,...
Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty for Severe Asthma: How It Works and What the Evidence Shows
Alair is a device for bronchial thermoplasty, a procedure that uses controlled heat to reduce the muscle around the airways in adults...
Vogmask and Allergy Masks: Do They Help With Pollen and Vog?
A well-fitting face mask can cut down how much pollen you breathe in, and studies of people with pollen allergy found fewer...
Why Hospitals Ban Latex: The Johns Hopkins Latex-Safe Policy and What It Means for Patients
In January 2008, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore announced it had become the first major medical institution to go “latex safe”: it...
Hypoallergenic Eggs: Can Egg Allergens Be Removed, and What Can You Eat Now?
Researchers have been working on eggs that people with egg allergy can eat safely, using two very different approaches: processing eggs with...
Household Chemicals That Can Trigger Allergies and Asthma, and How to Cut Back
Some of the most common indoor triggers for allergies and asthma come from everyday products: cleaning sprays, air fresheners, scented products, paints...
Halloween Allergy Safety: Latex Costumes, Balloons and Candy
Halloween has two big allergy risks. The first is latex, found in many rubber masks, costume pieces and party balloons. The second...