BEAUTY AND SKIN December 14, 2016 Costs vary for moisturizers used to ease eczema in babies Without good information on how well different nonprescription skin creams work for infant eczema, parents may want to try petroleum jelly first because it tends to be cheapest, a recent study suggests.
VISION AND HEARING December 7, 2016 10 reasons your eyes are bloodshot Red eyes can spark a lot of annoying questions from people wondering if you’re sick, upset, or hungover.
Allergy December 6, 2016 Boy's death after unknowingly eating nut in cake leads family to start foundation A Florida family is raising awareness of the potentially life-threatening symptoms of food allergies following the sudden death of their 11-year-old son, who lost his life in November after unknowingly ingesting a walnut in a piece of a cake.
Dr Manny's Notes December 6, 2016 Dr. Manny: Little boy's death can teach us a lot about food allergies When I read about 11-year-old Oakley Debbs’ tragic peanut allergy death, and the horror that his family has had to endure since his untimely passing in November, it struck me that for many parents who do not deal with allergies in their own children, the seriousness of the issue may not hit home.
MEDICAL RESEARCH December 2, 2016 Many doctors use wrong test to diagnose kids' food allergies Primary care doctors often use the wrong test to diagnose food allergies in children, new research shows.
Allergy December 1, 2016 Colder weather doesn't mean decline in allergies, experts say Many people believe that when the weather turns cold, their allergies will disappear.
Allergy December 1, 2016 Science panel urges rewrite of food allergy warning labels "Made in the same factory as peanuts."
Cosmetic Surgery November 18, 2016 Med student dies trying to get lips enlarged A 23-year-old dentist and medical student died after experiencing an allergic reaction on the operating table, where she was supposed to undergo cosmetic surgery.
Rare Diseases November 15, 2016 Minnesota woman allergic to husband For the past year, a Minnesota woman has lived in the confines of her bedroom, away from her husband, because the plastic-wrapped room is the safest place for her to be.
Pregnancy November 9, 2016 Some babies may need allergy tests before trying peanuts Most of the time, parents can safely feed peanuts to babies on their own, but infants with a history of allergies should still get a checkup first, a research review confirms.
RESPIRATORY HEALTH November 1, 2016 Clean indoor air as important as meds in controlling kids' asthma To avoid asthma attacks, children with the respiratory disease shouldn't breathe indoor air that's contaminated by pollutants and allergens known to aggravate their symptoms, U.S. doctors advise.
