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FDA says it needs more research before deciding to approve nasal spray to treat dangerous allergies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, calling for more research on what would have been the first alternative to injections using devices such as an EpiPen
Source: ABC News: Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Doctors admit they can't tell Covid apart from allergies or the common cold anymore - highlighting how mild virus has become
Patients with the virus are now most likely to suffer from a sore throat, sneezing or congestion - similar to those with RSV , asthma or a pollen allergy.
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Claims about food allergies
I find it is very difficult to trust written material on this topic, nonetheless here is a hypothesis I had not heard before: So why have our immune systems suddenly gone haywire? One theory notes that we (mostly) eradicated hookworms by the 1980s in the United States. And roundworms. And…#andrewvandam #rss
Source: Reuters: Health - September 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nestle divests peanut allergy business Palforzia
Capsules of Palforzia are shown containing pharmaceutical grade peanut powder, for use in oral immunotherapy among patients with peanut allergies, manufactured by Aimmune Therapeutics, based in Brisbane, California, in this handout obtained on February 5, 2020. Aimmune Therapeutics/Handout via…#palforzia #aimmunetherapeutics #brisbane #nestle
Source: Reuters: Health - September 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Common allergies linked to antibiotic use in infancy, health researchers say
With "hundreds of millions" of people suffering from allergies, Professor Dr Stuart Turvey and his colleagues wanted to get to the bottom of it.
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hay fever sufferers should avoid certain foods that could ‘trigger’ allergies
Consuming any of these popular foods and drinks could be exacerbating your hay fever symptoms.
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
We Can Prevent Overdose Deaths If We Change How We Think About Them
I’ve been living in recovery from opioid use disorder for eight and a half years, and this might be a weird thing to say about addiction, but I feel lucky—like I dodged a bullet. I was addicted to opioids in Florida throughout the early 2000s, during the heyday of pill mills that flooded the streets with powerful pharmaceuticals like OxyContin. I say I’m lucky because this was just before the drug supply turned into a toxic sludge of potent fentanyl analogues, mysterious tranquilizers, and deadly counterfeit pills. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if I were using today. The chances of my survival ...
Source: TIME: Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Hampton Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
Trouble swallowing could be sign of health condition 'commonly seen in white males'
A tight throat could be indicative of eosinophilic oesophagitis if you are prone to allergies.
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Do you have low vitamin D? Be prepared for severe conjunctivitis
A study conducted by the Tear Science Lab at Narayana Nethralaya in Bengaluru has discovered a significant association between low vitamin D levels, allergies, and the severity of conjunctivitis. The research suggests that low vitamin D levels compromise the immune response in the eye, leading to a strong inflammatory response and severe conjunctivitis. The study also highlights the role of allergens in worsening the condition. This groundbreaking research has the potential to revolutionize conjunctivitis treatment.
Source: The Economic Times - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC Warns Red Meat Allergy Caused By Ticks An ' Emerging Public Health Concern '
CDC Warns Red Meat Allergy Caused By Ticks An 'Emerging Public Health Concern' Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that red meat allergies caused by certain types of ticks is an “emerging public health…#cdc #jackphillips #epochtimes #alpha #ags #lone #easternunitedstates #mexico #lyme #amandaloftis
Source: Reuters: Health - July 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This week in science: Peanut allergies, poop at the beach, and pet safety in heat
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Aaron Scott of the Short Wave podcast about peanut allergies, potentially unsafe poop levels at beaches, and how to keep pets safe in the heat.
Source: NPR Health and Science - July 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Regina G. Barber Source Type: news
A Half-Million Americans May Have Tick-Linked Meat Allergy, C.D.C. Says
Many doctors said that they were unfamiliar with the condition, known as alpha-gal syndrome, the agency found.
Source: NYT Health - July 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Emily Anthes Tags: your-feed-science your-feed-health Ticks (Insects) Allergies Meat Global Warming Centers for Disease Control and Prevention United States Source Type: news
ZZTEST FEAT Allergy Tips for Outdoor Living
Don’t let allergies keep you indoors on nice days.
Source: WebMD Health - July 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Gets Official Approval
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from the same aisle as aspirin and eyedrops.
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it cleared Perrigo’s once-a-day Opill to be sold without a prescription, making it the first such medication to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter. The company won’t start shipping the pill until early next year, and there will be no age restrictions on sales.
Hormone-based pills have long been the most common form of birth control in the U.S.,...
Source: TIME: Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: MATTHEW PERRONE / AP Tags: Uncategorized Equality wire Source Type: news
A Third Of Vegan Products Found To Contain Milk Or Egg
New research has revealed that over a third of food products labeled as vegan in the UK contain animal ingredients, raising concerns about potential dangers for individuals with severe allergies. A recent investigation conducted by Hampshire and Kent Scientific Services found that, out of 61…#hampshire #johnherriman #ctsi
Source: Reuters: Health - July 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
