Genetic mutation and cat exposure at birth may increase a child's risk of...
A gene mutation and cat exposure at birth may increase a child's risk of developing eczema during their first year according to a study published in PLoS Medicine. Researchers led by Professor Hans...
View ArticlePeople with pet allergies develop ragweed allergy symptoms: Research
Researchers found that people with pet allergies often develop ragweed allergy symptoms more quickly than others. But the study also suggests that once allergy season is in full swing, those symptom...
View ArticleStudy finds no link between early exposure to pets and children's risk of...
A new study published in the journal Clinical & Experimental Allergy reveals that keeping a dog or cat in the home does not increase children's risk of becoming allergic to the pets.
View ArticleStudy finds key influential factors linked with risk of allergies in babies
Prenatal pet exposure, a mother's delivery mode and race are influential factors in a child's risk of developing allergies by age 2, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.
View ArticleThanksgiving Day tips for people with food allergies
Thanksgiving is about family, food and travel. And for the millions of Americans with allergies or asthma, it's about navigating a minefield of triggers, from the pumpkin pie to the dusty guest...
View ArticleTips to reduce animal dander in home
Good news for the millions of dog and cat lovers whose four-legged friend is causing them to sneeze and wheeze.—removing the pet from the home isn't the only option. At the annual scientific meeting of...
View ArticleReptile food causes allergic reactions
Reptiles are often chosen as pets when an allergy risk exists within a family and the choice is made to avoid potentially allergenic pets such as dogs, cats or guinea pigs.
View ArticleExposure to farm animals, pets in early childhood modifies allergy-related...
Exposure to farm animals in early childhood modifies the key allergy-related immunological mechanisms, shows a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. The study provides new insight into...
View ArticleIncreased prevalence of food allergy linked to early skin infection and eczema
Early exposure to a food allergen through broken skin might prompt the development of food allergy.
View ArticlePet exposure may lower risks of allergy and obesity in children
If you need a reason to become a dog lover, how about their ability to help protect kids from allergies and obesity? A new University of Alberta study showed that babies from families with pets--70 per...
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