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The use of Donkey’s milk today reminds of a time long gone by when it was fed to young girls and boys in N. Italia; who were suffering from allergies to Cow’s Milk products. It has become quite a fashion these days but it has been consumed for centuries. As early as 460BC it was [...]
Global warming has been a distressing issue for the past couple of years. As time flies, many experts say that this phenomenal change will bring about many catastrophic events. True enough, a lot of floods, typhoons, earthquakes and tsunamis have since shocked the planet ever since the issue on global warming was raised. Numerous studies [...]
About half of American households own at least one pet, commonly a dog or a cat. It is also not surprising to learn that many Americans also have allergies to various substances, and pet dander is one of them.
For so many years now, cellulose powder has been utilized to manage allergic rhinitis. However, such benefit lacked scientific research, particularly in its effectiveness in controlling the symptoms of allergic rhinitis or hay fever among children.
New research, appearing in the BioMed Central’s open access journal Genome Medicine, involving the use of a genome-wide association study (GWAS) has found a novel location within MS4A gene cluster on chromosome 11 which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Gerber Products Company, from the Nestle Family, just released its new Gerber® Good Start® milk-based formulas. To date, these are the first and only infant formulas that pass the standards set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States. The FDA declared that adequate scientific proof is required to consider any health product that claims to reduce the risk of contracting atopic dermatitis.
The largest study to focus on allergies suggests that men may have greater risks for allergies compared to women. The research comprised of 14 million blood tests for diagnosing allergies. The findings revealed that men were more hypersensitive to 11 allergens compared to women. The study suggests that gender may play a role in the onset of allergies.
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, 1 mg/mL (Sugar Free Bubble Gum) (“Cetirizine Oral Solution”).
Allergies Across America™, the largest cross-sectional national allergy study to date, shows that allergies have increased in America; however majority of the increase was because of two environmental allergens, ragweed and mold. The study, to be released later this week, included almost 14 million test results from over two million patient visits. It is considered to be the largest study to suggest that an increase in the presence of the two allergens, which have been linked to climate change, is mainly responsible for an increase in allergies in the U.S.
One of the responsibilities of SDI Health, LLC, a company based in Plymouth Meeting, PA, is to keep track of the pollen count in towns and cities throughout the U.S. This information is used for creating an index.
Anascorp® antivenom has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a
Vascular damage can be caused by a lot of midlife risk factors, like hypertension,
Tenex, an antihypertensive drug, has been suggested for use with Attention Deficit
Kidney diseases are no rare conditions. After all, the kidneys can be affected by
Children, particularly infants, who live in “moldy” households, are at increased risk
Diagnosing rapidly and accurately is vitally important during a flu outbreak, however,
To drink is to keep the body hydrated and maintain the natural fluid balance. However,
Laughter may not be the best medicine after all, at least not in all cases. It is
If our body is not able to properly get rid of fluids, it gets negatively affected by the
In the UK, 70% of eight-month-olds consume more salt than the maximum recommended intake,
