It’s Not Just You—Seasonal Allergies May Be Getting Worse for Everyone Because of Climate Change
Longer growing seasons and increased pollen production driven by climate change could be aggravating your seasonal allergy symptoms
Allergies
People with Food Allergies Can Treat Symptoms with Asthma Medication, FDA Decides
New research demonstrates that Xolair, an injectable asthma medication, can reduce severe reactions to peanuts, milk and eggs by dulling an overactive immune response
Asthma Drug Still Being Prescribed to Kids Despite Potential Mental Health Risks
The allergy and asthma drug montelukast, also known as Singulair, can cause psychiatric side effects—and researchers aren’t sure why
Stuffy Noses Are Miserable. These Nasal Congestion Treatments Actually Work
Snotty, stuffy noses are the hallmark of cold and flu season, but some medications and at-home remedies may offer relief
Why Is Asthma Worse in Stormy Weather?
New research offers insight into how rain and thunderstorms break up and spread respiratory irritants, such as pollen, fungal spores and pollutants
Red Meat Allergy Caused by Tick Bite Is Spreading—And Nearly Half of Doctors Don’t Know about It
The bite of the lone star tick can cause an allergy to red meat, as well as to dairy and some medications
‘Millennium Falcon’ Comet Sprouts Icy Wings as It Loops around the Sun
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, headed for its closest encounter with the sun next year, has started to heat up, leading to a cinematic outburst of icy volcanism
Allergic to Your Pet? This Immunotherapy May Help
Developing an allergy to your dog or cat can be a nightmare, but hyposensitization could offer permanent relief
This Tick Can Make You Allergic to Meat, and It’s Spreading
Work on genetically modified pigs might provide a solution to the strange illness
Assessing COVID Risk and More with Air Quality Monitors
The consumer devices track pollutants as well as CO2—a proxy for potentially virus-laden human breath
Thumb-Sucking, Nail-Biting Kids May Have Lower Allergy Risk
Three-decade study suggests oral bacteria influence the immune response
What Causes Allergies?
The prevalence of allergies is on the rise, but why do some people suffer allergic reactions while others don't? If you were lucky enough to be an allergy-free kid, could you still develop allergies as an adult?