Radiologists use contrast material such as dyes in order to better see the details in advanced medical scans such as computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These also help images to be more clearly seen in medical picture archiving and communication systems, which make it easier for ...

Going buggy over springtime pests? You're not alone. Each year, a huge variety of insects come out of the woodwork (sometimes literally) to bug us with their pesky bites. But do they pose a threat, especially to people prone to allergic reactions? Some insects do pose real threats — Lyme disease from ...

Now that the ragweed allergy season is behind us in most parts of North America, the cooler weather will drive the majority of individuals indoors for a greater part of each day. As you close up your home to keep the heat in, you'll also find that public ...

Allergies are more than just a nagging nuisance. According to a US national survey of allergy sufferers, allergies negatively affect a whole range of daily activities. Allergies not only affect the sufferer physically, but also emotionally. A full 70 percent of those surveyed said that they ...

After airborne irritants, the next top allergens are foods. As many as 2 million children in the US are affected by food allergies according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Not all food is equally allergenic though. In fact, there are 8 top food allergens that ...