Allergies : Discovery News

Do You Have Food Allergies? Are You Sure?

Posted by Benjamin Radford Thu Jan 12, 2012 03:32 PM ET | 0

Though food allergies can be deadly, they are less common than most people think. Read more

Do You Have Food Allergies? Are You Sure?

More Education May Mean More Food Allergies

Posted Fri Jan 6, 2012 08:20 AM ET | 0

People with lots of education may be at risk for food allergies, though being an immigrant can be protective. Read more

Got a Cold? Don't Be Alarmed by the Mucus

Posted by Trace Dominguez Thu Jan 5, 2012 02:54 PM ET | 0

The amount of mucus you get when you're sick can be frightening, but it's purpose is to help. Here's a look at how it works. Read more

Got a Cold? Don't Be Alarmed by the Mucus

Air Fresheners: Not Uplifting for Allergies

Posted by Marianne English Thu Nov 10, 2011 01:43 PM ET | 0

Want fresh air? Better just open a window. Some air fresheners are shown to cause eye and throat irritation, headaches and dizziness. Read more

Air Fresheners: Not Uplifting for Allergies

Milk Drinkers Share Common Ancestor

Posted by Tim Wall Wed Sep 14, 2011 06:47 AM ET | 0

An adaptive gene mutation that allowed lactase to persist in adults gave a survival advantage that has been passed down for generations. Read more

Can Cat Fur Color Shape Human Allergies?

Posted by Marianne English Wed Jun 1, 2011 01:57 PM ET | 0

So far, the results are mixed. But one finding shows male cats cause more allergy troubles than females. Read more

Achoo! Allergy Aggravations to Grow With Climate Change

Posted by Jessica Marshall Tue Feb 22, 2011 08:32 AM ET | 0

Got allergies? Bad news, they may get worse as the planet warms. Read more

Got Allergies? Take a Worm

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Nov 12, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

Maggots, leeches and intestinal worms may be effective treatments in the fight against everything from irritable bowel disease to allergies. Read more

Prenatal Exposure Can Shape Infants' Health

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Jul 13, 2010 08:35 AM ET | 0

Some types of early exposure to allergens could have a protective effect on children as they grow up. Read more

Parasites Behind Seasonal Allergies

Posted by Cristen Conger Tue Apr 6, 2010 06:13 AM ET | 0

The common symptoms of allergies may be generated by a defense the body developed to fight off parasites. Read more

HIV Vaccine Instills 'New Hope' : Discovery News

Posted Thu Sep 24, 2009 09:12 AM ET

For the first time, a vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus. Read more

HIV Vaccine Instills 'New Hope'

Posted Thu Sep 24, 2009 09:12 AM ET | 0

For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic and a surprising result. Read more

Drugs Found in Fish Near Treatment Plants: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Fish caught near wastewater treatment plants serving five major U.S. cities had residues of pharmaceuticals in them, including medicines used to treat high cholesterol, allergies, high blood pressure, bipolar disorder and depression. Read more

Why? Tell Me Why!: Allergies [VIDEO]

Posted Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:32 PM ET | 0

This week Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why some people have allergies to certain foods or factors in the environment. Watch video

Bone Marrow Transplant Appears to Cure AIDS: Discovery News

Posted Thu Nov 13, 2008 04:17 AM ET

An American man who suffered from AIDS appears to have been cured of the disease 20 months after receiving a targeted bone marrow transplant normally used to fight leukemia, his doctors said. Read more