An Asthma Drug Can Drastically Reduce Food Allergies
About 20 million people in the U.S.—including four million children—have food allergies. Now, there’s a new way to reduce their risk of severe allergic reactions. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that the drug omalizumab, or Xolair, allows people with food allergies to tolerate higher doses of allergenic foods before developing a reaction after an accidental exposure. It also leads to milder reactions if they are exposed. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The drug was originally approved more than two decades ago to treat allergic asthma. But because of this ...
Source: TIME: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

A handful of nuts, half a litre of milk and one meat-free day a week: The diet that scientists say will help women beat the menopause (and it still lets you have that glass of wine!)
The recommendations - which urged women to steer clear of processed meat and cake - should be an 'integral part of treatment', Hungarian researchers said. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cutting Out Meat Might Help Prevent Snoring: Study
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 -- A person ’s diet can influence their risk of obstructive sleep apnea, a new study says.Those who eat a healthy plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are less likely to suffer sleep apnea,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 21, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Two tasty – and thrifty
These spicy nuts are packed with vitamins, proteins and fats, with added sweetness and spice, says Madeleine Olivia. They're tastier and more inviting than anything you can buy in a shop. Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. Sign up for…#madeleineolivia #weekfreenewsletters #goodnewsnewsletter #heat #add #toss #bake #simpleplant #hardiegrant #weekbookshop (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Freeze nuts and eat watermelon rind! Dietitians reveal 6 hacks that add nutrients to food (and some could help you lose weight)
We all know the age-old advice: load up on fruits and veggies to build a healthy plate. Dietitians in the US revealed their top tips for making the most of your food to get more nutrients and lose weight. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

10 African businesses making the world's most expensive products
In Tunisia, Mohamed cracks and scrapes at snails to make authentic Tyrian purple dye. Farther south in Uganda, Akello pounds and grinds nuts by hand to make silky, luxurious East African shea butter. Across Africa, small businesses and artisans are making some of the world's most expensive…#tunisia #tyrian #uganda #eastafrican #africa #fez #morocco (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A Canadian school has eased its nut ban, but it's not a given others will follow
For years, peanuts and tree nuts have been considered off-limits in school snacks and lunches as a key precaution to protect those with life-threatening allergies. However, as one Canadian school lifts that restriction, is the tide beginning to turn away from specific food bans? (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - January 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada Source Type: news

Is pizza a healthy food? Sort of, new research finds
You’ve already heard that fruits, vegetables, nuts and beans are good for you. But apparently you can also add bread, pasta and mashed potatoes — along with some baked goods and even pizza — to that list. So says a new medical study led by researchers at Tufts University that is due to be…#tuftsuniversity #andresardissonkorat #ardissonkorat #nurseshealthstudy #columbiauniversity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Soy, Nuts, Beans May Help Prevent Breast Cancer's Return
FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 -- Women who ' ve survived breast cancer may want to up their dietary intake of soy, nuts, beans and whole grains, a new analysis finds.A higher intake of soy compounds called isoflavones was especially tied to better odds that... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Amazing detail on iPhone that dropped from Alaska Airlines flight
A phone belonging to a passenger on board the Alaska Airlines plane that had a door blow out after take-off was found on the side of a road in Portland, Oregon. The phone was found by a man named Sean Bates, who said he found the iPhone on a grass verge after it had fallen out of the plane at…#alaskaairlines #portland #oregon #seanbates #iphone #flight1282 #sean #aftermrbates #theirapplehealth #nuts (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

House-proud Welsh mouse may be ‘tidying’ for fun, say scientists
The rodent was filmed repeatedly gathering objects and placing them in a tray in a shed in Builth WellsMice like to keep themselves clean, but does this diligence extend to their homes? Video footage of a mouse gathering up objects in a shed and placing them neatly inside a box, night after night, has been interpreted as evidence for “mousekeeping”. But there could be other explanations for this curious behaviour, experts say.The Builth Wells rodent, nicked named “Welsh Tidy Mouse” by the shed’s owner, Rodney Holbrook, was recorded gathering clothes pegs, corks, nuts and bolts and placing them in a tray on Holbro...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 8, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Science correspondent Tags: Animals Wales Zoology Neuroscience UK news Source Type: news

Trump is attacking Haley in NH. His real problem is the expectations game
Having largely eschewed the nuts and bolts of campaigning during his first two runs for the White House, he is leaving nothing to chance this go around. But Trump and his aides also face a unique problem, one that is now falling plainly into view. Expectations for a romp are sky high and Trump…#trump #iowa #newhampshire #haley #nt #im60 #matthewbartlett #southcarolina #rondesantis #florida (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Prince Harry Says Cheese at Soccer Game with Rob McElhenney and Glenn Howerton
When Rob McElhenney looks back on 2023, it’s all cheese and nuts. The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor, who also co-owns the Wrexham soccer club with Ryan Reynolds, kicked off a real snack of a New Year recap post on Instagram with a photo of himself in prosthetic makeup to fake a dramatic…#robmcelhenney #philadelphia #wrexham #ryanreynolds #newyear #sunny #glennhowerton #mcelhenneyhowerton #intermiami #bmostadium (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Slow a Deadly Lung Disease
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 -- A diet laden with omega-3 fatty acids found in nuts and oily fish might help slow the progression of pulmonary fibrosis, researchers report.Pulmonary fibrosis is a relentless, potentially fatal disease where lung tissue... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 3, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Healthy omega-3 fats may slow deadly pulmonary fibrosis
Could healthy fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis and delay the need for lung transplants? UVA pulmonary researchers looked at the association between blood-plasma levels of omega-3 fatty acids - the heart-healthy fats found in foods such as salmon and flaxseeds - and the progression of pulmonary fibrosis, as well as how long patients could go without needing a transplant. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - January 3, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news