Kate Middleton declines eating peanut product, setting off speculation that she is pregnant.
Former NASCAR driver and owner Jeremy Mayfield was arrested at his western North Carolina home in Catawba County and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, adding more hardship to his sordid history with the drug.
Scientists think they have found something of a cure for peanut allergies and allergies to other foods, according to research released Wednesday in the Journal of Immunology.
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Primatene Mist, the only asthma inhaler sold over the counter in the U.S., will be phased out by the end of 2011 because it contains chlorofluorocarbons that harm the Earth's ozone layer, the FDA said on Thursday.
For IBM’s Watson supercomputer, there’s more than being a champion at “Jeopardy.” Early in 2012, medical professionals at WellPoint expect to tap its computer brain to serve 34 million subscribers.
Advancement in wireless technology, capable of offering continuous connectivity, is considered to be a lifestyle enhancer even though complaints about the overwhelmingly hectic lifestyle are not so rare. However, some Americans, claiming to be physically ill due to overexposure to electromagnetic radiation caused by the waves from wireless communication, have taken shelter in the town of Green Bank, West Virginia.
Travelers to Southern California can breathe easy knowing that the newly renovated Sheraton Cerritos Hotel has introduced PURE Allergy Friendly Rooms.
Health experts lamented a move by U.S. President Barack Obama to halt rules on limiting smog pollution, saying the decision could endanger many people already susceptible to respiratory problems.
The Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that serious allergic reactions have been reported with the use of Merck & Co Inc's antipsychotic drug Saphris.
Recent industry buzz on Pfizer's alleged strategy to sell its cholesterol reducer-blockbuster drug, Lipitor as an over-the-counter pill, reinforces debate on the safe compliance of prescription drugs when sold as OTC's.
A universal flu vaccine, with the ability to potentially protect from all influenza strains that have circulated over the years, will be available within the next five years, according to researchers.
Yearly flu shots could be a relic in less than a decade, as scientists say they are on the verge of developing a universal vaccine capable of treating all strains of seasonal influenza.
Scientists are close to developing a vaccine that would treat all different strains of the flu, making annual flu shots unnecessary.
A Long Island woman has been charged with manslaughter in the death of her 8-year-old disabled daughter and is scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday.
HIV/AIDS treatment should be focused on preventing the disease's spread by administering drugs early, a prominent Canadian HIV researcher said ahead of a global HIV/AIDS conference.
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The number of food allergies in children in United States is much more serious than government thinks, according to a new study.
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that 8 percent of U.S. children age 18 or under are affected by food allergies. That equates to 5.9 million children, according to a study by Dr. Ruchi Gupta of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
The beauty pageant, held at the Theater for the Performing Arts at Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, crowned the 21 year old model the winner.
The number of food allergies in children in United States is much more serious than government thinks, according to a new study.
Every year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranks 100 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. from worst to best. This is based on how challenging it is for persons with asthma to live there. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America thinks of wide range of factors like the asthma rate, pollen counts, air quality and the number of asthma specialists found in the area.
