NOTTINGHAM – Good news for allergic people contemplating uncomfortable allergy testing: a new technique has been developed in the UK that can test for up to 5,000 allergens in just one drop of blood. This new technology could become an alternative to the current testing methods, depending on ongoing ...

MIAMI, FL – As of January 1st, you will no longer be able to buy an inhaler which uses chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) for propellant. At issue is that CFCs are dangerous for the ozone layer and the US signed a treaty to eliminate these chemicals. As a result, your new inhaler ...

Four of the most popular asthma drugs are linked with an increased risk of asthma-related side effects, according to a new analysis released by the FDA. Higher risks of adverse events are actually seen in children taking these powerful medications. The drugs identified were Serevent and Advair from GlaxoSmithKline, Foradil ...

AUSTRALIA – It's enough to give a new parent a headache. After studies that have shown a link between antibiotics use in the first months of life and the development of atopic symptoms later, another study comes out of Australia claiming that there is no link. What's a parent ...

While seldom mentioned, it is possible to have an allergic reaction to the flu vaccine. The influenza immunization contains "foreign" proteins, which can provoke an allergic reaction. While the vaccine is well-tolerated by the majority of people, as long as any immunization contains proteins from other animals or substances as ...