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FDA: Some Zicam Cold Remedies Are Risky

June 16, 2009 -- The FDA today advised people not to use Zicam intranasal products that contain zinc, because of the risk of anosmia (loss of the sense of smell), which may be long-lasting or permanent. The FDA's warning only applies to the following Zicam products: Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel Zicam
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6 Daily Habits That May Make You Sick

They say that home is where the heart is. But what you may not know is that it's also where 65% of colds and more than half of food-borne illnesses are contracted. The things we do around the house every day have a big impact on both our long- and short-term health. Here are six common household
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Low Folate May Be Linked to Allergies

May 8, 2009 -- Early research suggests that low folate levels may be linked to an increased risk for allergy and asthma, but more study is needed to confirm the association. Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Children's Center examined the blood folate levels of more than 8,000 people with and witho
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Living With Severe Allergies

Allergies affect more than 50 million people in the United States -- the poor souls who sniffle, sneeze, and get all clogged up when face to face with the allergen (or allergens) that set them off. For many, allergies are seasonal and mild, requiring nothing more than getting extra tissue or taking
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Conquer Your Allergies

Allergies can be irritating and even maddening. But you don't have to suffer. Take charge of your environment! Here are some steps to control the allergens that trigger your reactions. Pollen, mold, dust mites, and animal dander are common irritants that cause itchy eyes and congestion. To get rid o
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The Best Diet for Allergies and Hay Fever

Imagine your doctor giving you this prescription for your nasal allergies or hay fever: “Eat some grapes and call me in the morning.” Well, it’s not that far-fetched. Just as the right grade of gas helps your car run well, the right diet for allergies is important to help you feel your best. A healt
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Putting Allergies Out of Work

Sneezing, wheezing, and too tired to do your job? If you have allergies at work, this probably sounds familiar. Maybe you’re up all night with miserable allergy symptoms, but you force yourself to go to work anyway. Once there, you’re so fatigued that you got nothing done -- and end up going home ea
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Parenting Children With Allergies

Andrea Deckard’s oldest son, Thryceton, 9, has allergy-induced asthma and suffers the social consequences. He has several friends with animals that he can’t visit because breathing in pet dander sets off a full-blown asthma attack. “It's harder for him as he gets older because he wants to be with th
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New Hope for Pollen, Milk Allergies

March 18, 2009 (Washington, D.C.) -- Whether you’re allergic to pollen or food, help is on the horizon. Doctors report early success with a new approach that shortens the course of allergy shots for people allergic to ragweed and grass. Other researchers found that an experimental skin patch may hel
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New Therapy May Knock Out Peanut Allergy

March 16, 2009 (Washington, D.C.) -- Some kids with peanut allergies are now packing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch, thanks to an experimental treatment in which people with food allergies are fed miniscule amounts of the very food to which they're allergic. Five of nine children with
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