While many online or anecdotal sources claim that bee pollen can help or eliminate allergies altogether, there is still no firm scientific evidence to support those claims. Share on Pinterest When ...

Allergies occur when your immune system has a reaction to a normally harmless foreign substance (known as an allergen) such as dust, pollen, or food, resulting in physical symptoms that can range from ...

A father who claimed that his family, including his children, fell ill after eating “rotten polony” and that one of the children had died as a result, was finally interdicted from posting ...

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has been criticised for using a fake story about the death of a child from eating “rotten” polony as an election campaign tool. This week, the KwaZulu-Natal ...

But are fall allergies actually more severe this year? "Absolutely," Dr. Zachary Rubin, an allergist with Oak Brook Allergists and spokesperson for the American College of Allergy, Asthma and ...

It triggers ragweed allergy symptoms in many people. Ragweed is an annual plant, so it grows for only one season. The plants start to grow in the spring, then flower in August or September in most ...

The arrival of spring is traditionally associated with allergies, but the crisp air brought on by autumn’s cooler weather doesn’t necessarily mean everyone can take a breath of relief.

In Australia, we’re fortunate enough to have an array of beautiful flora and fauna but unfortunately for some, this also comes with a host of uncomfortable allergies. According to Asthma Australia, ...

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These changes will provide essential information to help people with a food allergy or intolerance make safe food choices. If you provide non-prepacked foods, you must supply allergen information for ...

Sulfa allergy is an adverse drug reaction, such as a rash, to sulfonamides, a class of drugs that includes antibiotics and other drugs. Allergies to sulfa drugs are common. Whether caused by a true ...

“It happens when the eosinophils—reacting to some sort of allergy—overwhelm the esophagus, leading the esophagus itself to become spastic. This makes it difficult for patients to swallow.” Luckily ...