SAN FRANCISCO — What's the most common childhood food allergy? According to a 2006 study, it's milk; in fact, 2.5 per cent of children younger than 3 years old are affected. But new research shows children with milk allergies can outgrow the problem, and new strategies are being developed to help ...

For people with allergies, a hotel room can trigger a host of sudden reactions that can ruin your stay. The hotel's mattress, pillow, rug, drapery and upholstered furniture can all easily collect dust, mites and bodily secretions — all of which are the bane of allergy sufferers. So it's no surprise ...

Can allergies lead to a heart attack? That's one of the provocative and worrisome possibilities raised by a major research study looking at links between allergies and heart disease. However, the researchers stress that the findings do not prove that allergies actually cause heart disease, the leading cause of death in ...

Being a younger sibling may mean more hand-me-downs and fewer baby photos than if you were lucky enough to be the blessed eldest child of the family. But here’s a compensating benefit: You’re less likely than the firstborn to suffer a food allergy — or the runny nose, itchy or ...

For people who suffer from allergies, warmer weather brings the onset of sneezing, coughing and itchy, watery eyes. And spring can be particularly hard on contact lens wearers. Even if you don't generally experience problems wearing contacts throughout most of the year, allergy season can make contacts uncomfortable. Extended wear ...