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Childhood eczema is a growing problem

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 7

Michelle Stevens first noticed the red, blotchy patches on her toddler's feet after he started walking. Every time Noah walked outdoors in their grassy backyard, the blotches appeared.


Studies show children can complete treatment for peanut allergies and achieve long-term tolerance

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Mar 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

A carefully administered daily dose of peanuts has been so successful as a therapy for peanut allergies that a select group of children is now off treatment and eating peanuts daily, report doctors at Duke University Medical ...


Of Mice and Peanuts: A new mouse model for peanut allergy

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chicago researchers report the development of a new mouse model for food allergy that mimics symptoms generated during a human allergic reaction to peanuts. The animal model provides a new research tool that will be invaluable ...


Scientists developing food allergy treatment

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 01, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A team of scientists from across Europe are embarking on new research to develop a treatment for food allergy.


Students with food allergies often not prepared

Students with food allergies often not prepared

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 06, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

College students with food allergies aren't avoiding the foods they know they shouldn't eat. Students of all ages are not treated with potentially life-saving epinephrine as often as they should be. And instructors, ...