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fromTODAY.com
2 days ago

These Are the 2 Most Dangerous Home Cleaning Products to Have Around Kids, New Research Shows

"What surprised me is we are still seeing so many visits to emergency departments associated with very common household cleaning products," Lara McKenzie, Ph.D., stated, emphasizing the ongoing issue despite safety advancements.
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#eczema
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Our skin is falling off and no-one can tell us why

Topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) is a serious condition affecting many eczema patients, leading to severe skin reactions and inadequate medical recognition.
Public health
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Welcome to allergy season. Here's how to protect yourself

Allergy seasons are worsening due to climate change, but treatments have improved, helping many manage symptoms effectively.
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Stress can cause eczema to flare-up - now we know why

The study shows "how a feeling, such as psychological stress, can translate into a biological event, namely inflamed skin", says co-author Shenbin Liu, a neurobiologist at Fudan University in Shanghai, China.
Alternative medicine
#food-allergies
Public health
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Children with life-threatening food allergies 'forgotten', parents tell TDs

Ireland's healthcare system fails to adequately diagnose, support, and treat food allergies, forcing families to seek treatment abroad and manage life-threatening conditions without specialist care.
Health
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Forget SkinTok: the real science of skincare and why it matters for your health

Social media drives increasingly complex skincare routines with scientifically unproven products, while dermatologists emphasize that simple routines and lifestyle factors matter more than elaborate product regimens.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

EpiPens to be stocked in schools for emergency use after death of five year old boy

New statutory requirements mandate allergy awareness training, spare allergy pens, and healthcare plans in schools to prevent child deaths from allergic reactions.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Anxiety as a Symptom of Medical Illness

Anxiety can be a symptom of medical illness or medication side effects, making early physician evaluation essential when anxiety appears suddenly.
#indoor-allergies
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Allergy training to become compulsory in schools in England

English schools must now provide mandatory allergy awareness training for all staff and stock spare adrenaline auto-injectors, following Benedict's Law campaign to improve child safety.
Alternative medicine
fromNature
4 weeks ago

Peanut-processing microbes ward off dangerous allergic shock

Bacteria in saliva and small intestine digest peanut allergens, potentially protecting against severe allergic reactions in mice.
fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
1 month ago

5 Common Psoriasis Triggers and Handle Them

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease. When the immune system malfunctions, it causes the skin cells to regenerate faster than normal. This results in rapid cell turnover and a red, scaly rash that covers the skin and can affect all parts of the body, even the fingernails.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Hay fever sufferers say 'eyes are burning' as pollen bomb hits UK

UK warm weather following 50+ days of rain has triggered a 'pollen bomb' with elevated tree pollen levels across the country, causing hay fever symptoms in many people.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Scientists develop universal vaccine to protect against allergies, cold and flu

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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Help yourself to stronger immunity

The immune system can be enhanced through science-backed interventions including specific supplements, vaccines, and exercise, with omega-3 fatty acids and curcumin showing evidence of effectiveness while vitamin D proves less beneficial than previously claimed.
Public health
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Peripheral immune-inducer dendritic cells drive early-life allergic inflammation

Early-life allergen exposure triggers bifurcated immune responses: type 17 inflammation in skin and T helper 2 sensitization in lymph nodes, with skin inflammation priming exaggerated allergic lung responses.
Medicine
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

My severe allergies dominated my childhood, but immunization shots gave me a new life. Now, I'm a proud cat owner.

Long-term allergen immunotherapy over five years enabled overcoming severe lifelong environmental allergies, improving breathing, daily functioning, and even allowing ownership of a cat.
Wellness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?

Wellness sticker patches deliver vitamins and microdoses through skin as quick remedies amid a rapidly growing wearable patch market despite uncertain effectiveness.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The sneeze secret: how much should you worry about this explosive reflex?

Alongside the obvious nasal hairs that a few people choose to trim, all of us have cilia, or microscopic hairs in our noses that can move and sense things of their own accord. And so if anything gets trapped by the cilia, that triggers a reaction to your nerve endings that says: Right, let's get rid of this.' And that triggers a sneeze.
Science
fromZDNET
2 months ago

This handheld device could save you from your next allergic reaction - here's the pitch

Dining out at new restaurants can be a fun way to try different cuisines and get together with friends. For people with allergies, though, eating food they haven't prepared themselves in a new place can pose a serious threat. Cross-contamination can happen anywhere, and food-related anaphylaxis sends patients to the emergency room every six minutes, according to the Journal for Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Author Correction: Environmentally driven immune imprinting protects against allergy

Author Correction: Environmentally driven immune imprinting protects against allergy Correction to: Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-10001-5 Published online 28 January 2026
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

I'm allergic to cold - anything below 12C and I break out in hives

A 16-year-old in North Wales has cold urticaria causing hives, swelling and anxiety when temperatures fall below 12°C, disrupting social life and daily activities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The sudden rise of scabies: I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy'

Clothes, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, a teddy Although it should be two teddies, she re-evaluates, quickly. I can hear her trying to quell her panic. A diehard survivalist preparing for catastrophe? Actually, a beleaguered 44-year-old mother recovering from scabies an itchy rash caused by microscopic mites that burrow under human skin. Far-fetched as it sounds, emergency evacuation is exactly what she, her partner and children (six and four) resorted to in November in a desperate bid to beat the bugs.
Public health
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Doctors, Nurses, And EMTs Are Sharing Body Facts They Wish Everyone Knew Sooner

You get sick from staying inside, breathing the same germ-filled air. Open your windows, even for five minutes, to circulate the old air out and let in fresh air. Also, if you're taking your child to the doctor, don't wait to treat their fever because you want 'the provider to see the fever.' Your child might wait two hours to be seen, meanwhile their temperature goes up, and they might have a seizure. If you say they've been having fevers, we believe you.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

The locations in your home riddled with toxic mould

Childhood exposure to household mould reduces lung function into adulthood and causes lasting respiratory harm.
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