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Scratching the skin primes the gut for allergic reactions to food, mouse study suggests
Scratching the skin triggers a series of immune responses culminating in an increased number of activated mast cells -- immune...
NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesOral immunotherapy safe for preschool-aged children with peanut allergies, study suggests
New data suggests that oral immunotherapy offered as routine treatment in a hospital or clinic is safe for preschool-aged children...
University of British ColumbiaWhat the mystery of the tick-borne meat allergy could reveal
Unraveling why tick bites are suddenly causing a strange reaction in some people who eat meat could help scientists better...
The New York Times By Moises Velasquez-ManoffAcetaminophen does not worsen children’s asthma symptoms
Over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer can be given safely to kids with mild asthma
Persistent childhood asthma sets stage for COPD
Lifelong attention may be needed to prevent worsening lung function
Obituary: Robert C. Strunk, professor of pediatrics, 73
Robert Charles Strunk, MD, a beloved and acclaimed pediatric allergist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, died...