Stress, Anxiety Can Make Allergy Attacks Even More Miserable, Last Longer
A new study here shows that even slight stress and anxiety can substantially worsen a person's allergic reaction to some routine allergens.

Milk Allergy Risk Identified In Several Brands Of "Non-Dairy" Acidophilus-Containing Health Products
Health Canada is warning Canadians with milk allergies not to use several brands of unauthorized acidophilus-containing health products labelled as "non-dairy" because they contain trace amounts of milk protein from dairy ingredients used in the production process.

Multi-Tasking Molecule Holds Key To Allergic Reactions
As the summer approaches most of us rejoice, reach for the sunscreen and head outdoors. But an ever-growing number of people reach for tissue instead as pollen leaves eyes watering, noses running and spirits dwindling. Hay fever is just one of a host of hypersensitivity allergic diseases that cause suffering worldwide and others, such as severe reactions to bee stings or eating peanuts, can be more serious and even fatal.

AAAAI: Ragweed Allergy Heats Up With Climate Change
If you think your ragweed allergies are getting worse, you may be right. And global warming may be the culprit, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Students With Food Allergies Often Not Prepared
College students with food allergies aren't avoiding the foods they know they shouldn't eat. Students of all ages are not treated with potentially life-saving epinephrine as often as they should be. And instructors, roommates and friends often are not aware of what to do if a food-allergic student has a reaction.