Tag Archives: Allergies

Meat, dairy allergies from tick bites “skyrocketing” on Martha’s Vineyard, expert says

Meat, dairy allergies from tick bites “skyrocketing” on Martha’s Vineyard, expert says

There’s a new medical issue on Martha’s Vineyard, and it’s impacting the way people eat. It’s known as “alpha-gal syndrome,” and is not a tick-borne illness, but rather an allergy in response to a tick bite.  “It’s skyrocketing across the island,” explained Patrick Roden-Reynolds, a biologist and tick researcher on Martha’s Vineyard.  The allergy can come in response to a …

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This Already-Approved Drug Could Stop Food Allergies’ Worst Reactions

This Already-Approved Drug Could Stop Food Allergies’ Worst Reactions

Food allergies suck. Beyond placing onerous limits on your diet, their health impacts can totally derail your life, and scientists have been scrambling for years to try and find better, more lasting treatments for these conditions’ worst effects. Now, a pair of papers published today in the journal Science unlock crucial new insights into what goes on in the body …

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Amish Kids Almost Never Get Allergies and Scientists Finally Know Why

Amish Kids Almost Never Get Allergies and Scientists Finally Know Why

Credit: AmishFactory. In today’s world, allergies are nearly unavoidable. For instance, a report from Stanford Medicine suggests that nearly 40 percent of the human population (over three billion people) suffers from at least one allergic condition, making allergies one of the most widespread health issues globally. The situation is even worrisome in the US, where over 50 percent of all …

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Allergies seem nearly impossible to avoid — unless you’re Amish

Allergies seem nearly impossible to avoid — unless you’re Amish

“Generally, across the country, about 8 to 10 percent of kids have asthma. In the Amish kids, it’s probably 1 to 2 percent,” said Carole Ober, chair of human genetics at the University of Chicago. “A few of them do have allergies, but at much, much lower rates compared to the general population.” Get Starting Point A guide through the …

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One Piece of Advice to Parents Slashed Food Allergies in Children : ScienceAlert

One Piece of Advice to Parents Slashed Food Allergies in Children : ScienceAlert

New research highlights a crucial time window very early on in life, during which the introduction of eggs and peanut butter into the diets of babies significantly reduces the chances of them becoming allergic to these foods later on. The findings run counter to previous advice given to parents to avoid giving these foods to their kids until they’re at …

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