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Obama's Quest for a Hypoallergenic Dog
17 Nov 2008 at 2:04am
After his quest for the presidency, Obama apparently is now in the market for a new family dog. But not just any dog -- the Obama family needs a hypoallergenic...
Sun Exposure for Eczema
11 Nov 2008 at 3:06am
Many people with eczema have noticed that their skin rash gets better with mild to moderate amounts of sunlight exposure. It isn't exactly clear why this happens, but it may...
Carter's Baby Clothing Causing Rashes
27 Oct 2008 at 1:18am
Carter's Inc, a popular company for baby clothes, makes a line of clothing with tag-less labels that have been causing rashes on the upper backs of about 400 babies. This...
Mobile Phone Allergy
16 Oct 2008 at 9:52pm
It seems everyone today has a cell phone. No matter where you go, be it the coffee shop, the grocery store, or the public restroom, people are on their cell...
FDA Approves Nasacort AQ for Children as Young as 2 Years Old
6 Oct 2008 at 12:59am
As an allergist, I often find that treatments for allergies in young children are limited, and parents want to minimize the amount of medication their kids take. Many low-sedating antihistamines,...
Spiriva Not Associated with Strokes or Heart Attacks
25 Sep 2008 at 9:32pm
A recent study released show that the inhaled medication Spiriva, used to treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), is not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular deaths. This...
Rush Immunotherapy
15 Sep 2008 at 11:04am
Tired of waiting for your allergy shots to start working? Rapid build-up schedules for allergy shots, including rush and cluster immunotherapy, provide ways to get your dosage to a therapuetic...
ALA: No Link Between Singulair and Suicide
5 Sep 2008 at 11:56pm
The American Lung Association (ALA) sponsored a recent study that sought to determine a true link between Singulair, a common medication used to treat allergies and asthma, and suicidal thoughts...
Summertime Insect Allergies
26 Aug 2008 at 1:22am
Are you planning on that one last summer trip this weekend? Biting and stinging insects think that summer is still in full-swing, and can't wait to come into contact with...
Allergic to Exercise?
19 Aug 2008 at 12:26am
The past week or so, I've been getting my fill of watching the Olympics at night, and am tired just watching all of those athletes exercise. Many people have excuses...

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