Risk for Melanoma Reduced for Individuals With Atopy
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Atopy is associated with a reduction in the risk for melanoma, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in Melanoma Research.Jenni Komulainen, M.D., from the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio, and …
Learn MorePharmacies, Hospitals Facing Shortage of Asthma Drug Albuterol
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ongoing shortages of a medication that hospitals and emergency rooms rely upon to treat breathing problems are likely to worsen in coming days and weeks, experts warn.That’s because one of the two major U.S….
Learn MoreFDA Panel to Again Weigh Merit of Decongestant That Many Call Useless
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Consumers have been using the common over-the-counter oral decongestant phenylephrine for years, but that may not continue much longer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked a panel of its advisers t…
Learn MoreHay Fever Symptoms Worse in Urban Versus Rural Areas
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People living in urban areas report significantly worse hay fever symptoms than those living in rural areas, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in Scientific Reports.Ann Gledson, from University of …
Learn MoreAlrededor de 1 de cada 3 adultos de EE. UU. tiene una alergia
JUEVES, 26 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si parece como si todo el mundo a quien conoce sufre algún tipo de alergia, una nueva investigación sugiere que no se equivoca.Hasta 1 de cada 3 adultos y 1 de cada 4 niños sufren de una alergia estacion…
Learn MoreAhora es el momento de frenar las alergias primaverales
MIÉRCOLES, 25 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Este día de San Valentín, dedíquese el amor a usted mismo y programe un recordatorio para comenzar a tomar sus medicamentos contra las alergias primaverales.Es importante iniciar los antialérgicos dos…
Learn MoreAbout 1 in 3 American Adults Has an Allergy
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If it seems as though everyone you know struggles with some sort of allergy, new research suggests you are not mistaken.As many as 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 4 kids suffers from a seasonal allergy, a food allerg…
Learn MoreThe Time Is Now to Curb Spring Allergies
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Send yourself some love this Valentine’s Day by setting a reminder to start taking your spring allergy medications.It’s important to begin allergy meds two weeks before symptoms are expected to appear when …
Learn MoreMake Curbing Allergies, Asthma Your New Year’s Resolution
SATURDAY, Dec. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Keeping allergies and asthma in check in the new year is a resolution worth keeping. With 2023 dawning, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology offers some suggestions for keeping symptoms und…
Learn MoreIs Your Kid’s Runny Nose Going on Forever? Here’s What You Need to Know
SATURDAY, Dec. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It might seem like your toddler or preschooler has a nose that is always runny, but experts say that’s normal.“Children under 6 years of age average six to eight colds per year, with symptoms lasting an aver…
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