Allergies

Can children have a serious allergic reaction just by touching food? Israeli study says no

Findings from a recent study by experts at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa offer reassuring, evidence-based guidance that can help ease unnecessary food allergies anxiety.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
‘THE FEAR of accidental contact with allergenic foods often leads to persistent anxiety and significantly affects the quality of life of both children and their families.’
Newborn breastfed babies usually nurse 10 to 12 times a day, and generally about every two hours from the start of one breastfeeding session to the start of the next

Exclusively breastfeeding infants linked to higher allergy rates in young children, study finds

Children who were exclusively breastfed had an 82% higher risk in the first year, 62% at age two, and 54% at age three.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Some people are truly allergic to exercise

Some people are truly allergic to exercise

Most people joke that they are "allergic to sports," but it turns out there is a real medical condition in which physical activity can cause a life–threatening allergic reaction.

|ByWALLA! HEALTH
Not every "cold" is really a cold

A cold, allergy or asthma? An expert doctor explains how to identify

Spring and post-shelter exposure – cases are rising. A lingering runny nose, night cough and wheezing may signal allergy or worsening asthma, not a simple cold.

|ByDR. RAMIT MAOZ SEGAL

Climate change is making allergy season more miserable - study

Airborne pollen allergies can cause more than just sneezing and a runny nose for many each spring – allergies are tied to respiratory health, with a connection to viral infections.

JANUARY 5, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A bee collects pollen from a flower.

Researchers lay groundwork for potential dog-allergy vaccine - study

Allergies occur when a person’s immune system perceives certain molecules known as antigens as a threat.

JANUARY 1, 2022ByEMILY CRASNICK
Best Dog Food For Skin Allergies: Is Hypoallergenic Dog Food The Solution