HEALTHDAY - ALLERGY RESPIRATORY
5/16/2013
Eyelash Extension Adhesives May Cause Bad Reactions
Posted 12:00 PM 5/16/2013 by Robert Preidt
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- For those who aren't born with long, fluttery eyelashes, cosmetic extensions can help achieve that often sought-after look. But eye experts warn that the adhesives used to apply these eyelash extensions can cause allergies and infections.
The American (More)
Most Americans Say 'No' to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars
H1N1 Flu Virus Detected in Seals Off California Coast
5/15/2013
Health Tip: Exercise With Allergies and Asthma
Posted 5:00 AM 5/15/2013 by Diana Kohnle
(HealthDay News) -- Exercise is a good idea for anyone, but it poses special challenges for people with allergies and asthma.
The American College of Sports Medicine offers these suggestions:
- Talk to an allergist before starting an exercise program.
- Take all (More)
5/14/2013
Materials in Some Household Products Tied to Lung Damage
Posted 12:00 PM 5/14/2013 by Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Inhaling ultrafine particles from so-called "nanomaterials" -- which are used in a growing number of household and commercial products, including sunscreens, ink in copy machines and lightweight sporting equipment -- can cause lung inflammation and damage, a (More)
'Nonsmoking' Hotel Rooms May Not Fully Protect Guests
Living Near Heavy Traffic May Harm Kidney Function
5/8/2013
Reducing Respiratory Virus in Preemies Lessens Wheezing: Study
Posted 3:00 PM 5/8/2013 by By Serena Gordon
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Many pre-term babies suffer recurrent episodes of wheezing. Now, researchers say a common infection is a likely culprit and they may be able to prevent the breathing problems.
Wheezing episodes in late pre-term babies often are caused by infection with (More)
Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
5/7/2013
For Pregnant Smokers, Vitamin C Might Help Babies' Lungs
Posted 2:00 PM 5/7/2013 by Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- Vitamin C may help prevent lung problems in babies born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy, according to a small new study.
Pregnant women are advised not to smoke because it can harm the baby's lungs and lead to problems such as wheezing and asthma. (More)...
Some Blackboard Chalks Might Spur Allergies in Kids: Study
5/6/2013
Flu Vaccine Safe for Kids With Crohn's, Colitis: Study
Posted 12:00 PM 5/6/2013 by Robert Preidt
MONDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- Yearly flu vaccinations are safe for children with inflammatory bowel disease, but too few of these youngsters get a flu shot because their parents worry about possible side effects, researchers report.
Not only does vaccination help protect against the (More)
Want Tots Without Allergies? Try Sucking on Their Pacifiers
5/3/2013
Trees Plus Man-Made Pollution Creates Smog, Study Suggests
Posted 3:00 PM 5/3/2013 by Robert Preidt
FRIDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) -- Molecules emitted by trees interact with man-made air pollution and create tiny particles that can get lodged in the lungs, potentially leading to lung cancer and asthma, researchers suggest.
Trees produce and emit isoprene, a molecule that protects leaves (More)
Health Tip: Help Prevent Exercise-Induced Asthma
5/2/2013
Food, Skin Allergies on the Rise Among Children: CDC
Posted 7:00 AM 5/2/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- The number of American children who suffer from food and skin allergies has increased dramatically in recent years, a new government report shows.
Interestingly, the prevalence of food and respiratory allergies rose with income: Children living in (More)
5/1/2013
Penicillin Prevents Return of Leg Infection Called Cellulitis: Study
Posted 3:00 PM 5/1/2013 by By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- For people who have suffered from cellulitis of the leg, a long course of low-dose penicillin prevents the painful infection from returning, British researchers report.
Once the penicillin is stopped, however, its protective effect diminishes and the (More)
4/30/2013
Secondhand Smoke Tied to Lower 'Good' Cholesterol in Teen Girls
Posted 12:00 PM 4/30/2013 by Robert Preidt
TUESDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to secondhand smoke at home appears to lower teen girls' levels of the "good" cholesterol -- the substance that reduces heart disease risk, researchers report.
The new study included more than 1,000 male and female teens, aged 17, in Australia (More)
Preemies' Increased Survival Comes With No Rise in Disabilities: Study
4/29/2013
Allergies: As American as Apple Pie?
Posted 2:00 PM 4/29/2013 by Robert Preidt
MONDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Children living in the United States who were born elsewhere are less likely to have allergies than those born in the United States, a new study shows.
However, the risk of certain allergies among foreign-born children (More)
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