According to new studies some people are wrongly staying away from penicillin because they think they are allergic to it. The studies were presented during the Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Many people think they are allergic to penicillin even without taking an allergy test to confirm so. In a couple of instances they … [Read more...]
Bacteria, Dirt Exposure during Early child Life Immunes from Asthma, Allergies
Bacteria and allergens are sometimes good for your tiny tots. A new study has found that the babies who are exposed to both bacteria and allergens in first year of their lives are less likely to develop asthma and allergies in later stage. According to the researchers, the children who were involved in the study were exposed to cockroach, mouse and cat allergens, variety of bacteria. Those … [Read more...]
FDA gives green signal to Ragwitek to treat pollen allergies, hay fever
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its green signal to Ragwitek, an allergen extract, to treat short ragweed pollen induced allergic rhinitis or hay fever. The drug, administered under the tongue, helps in treating hay fever (with or without conjunctivitis) in those in age group 18 and 65. Ragwitek contains an extract from short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) pollen. One … [Read more...]
New York City at Risk of Pollen Spring Allergies
Winters are over, and now its spring’s turn to affect you with pollen grains. Flu season runs from October to sometimes as late as May, with April as the worst month of allergy season. The health experts have alerted the people, saying pollen count in the New York City will soar to its high levels on both Saturday and Sunday due to the warm temperatures. The hot climate prompts plants to create … [Read more...]