Stress In Pregnancy Affects Baby's Immune System

New research from the US suggests that women who are stressed during pregnancy, for example struggling with financial or relationship issues, are more likely to have babies with immune-related problems such as allergies and asthma.The research is the work of scientists from Harvard Medical School, Boston, and other colleagues, and was presented at a recent meeting of the American Thoracic Society in Toronto, Canada, on Sunday.

Allergy Week 19 To 23 May 2008, UK

Over the past 40 years there has been a dramatic rise in the number of people suffering from asthma, eczema, hayfever and food allergies and this 'allergy epidemic' has particularly affected children. Allergy Week UK takes place from Monday 19 May to Friday 23 May and highlights this chronic debilitating condition affecting many children and adults.

NewYork-Presbyterian Specialists Offer Advice On Coping With Allergies

Itchy, watery eyes. Stuffy nose. Sneezing. Sound familiar? As much as we love it, warm weather can spell misery for the 20 million to 30 million Americans who suffer from allergies. According to Dr. Leslie Miller, director of the Emergency Department, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/The Allen Pavilion, the majority of spring respiratory problems come from inhaling such allergens as trees or grass pollen and mold spores.

Gluten-Free Bread Mix Sweeps The Board At First Ever Free-From Food Awards, UK

Roleys's teff and corn based gluten-free bread mix carried off the winner's trophy this month at first ever Free-from Food Awards, organised by Foods Matter, the UK's only magazine for food allergy, intolerance and sensitivity sufferers.A packed gathering heard Foods Matter Editor, Michelle Berridale-Johnson, explain why Foods Matter had decided to launch the awards and the criteria on which they had judged the very wide variety of entries.

Five Million Hay Fever Sufferers Putting Health At Risk, UK

Over five million of the 13 million hay fever sufferers across Britain could be taking inappropriate medicines, putting their health at risk. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of (RPSGB) is encouraging people experiencing the symptoms of hay fever to visit their community pharmacist after new research revealed that the public often misdiagnose the condition and fail to get the correct treatment.

From Cancer Vaccines To A Cure For Allergies

Unlike the world of high-tech, Israel's biotech community is populated with women leading life-changing companies into the new millennium. They are CEOs and business development experts who sniff out new technology possibilities from Israeli academia and then bring them to life. One of these women is Anat Eitan, the founder and CEO of two young biotech startups AllergyFight and VacciGuard.

Perrigo Announces Approval For Over The Counter Children's Cetirizine Oral Solution

Perrigo Company (Nasdaq: PRGO; TASE) announced that it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to manufacture and market over-the-counter (OTC) Children's Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution (Allergy) and Children's Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution (Hives-Relief), 1mg/mL.

Dust Mites Outlast Heroic Efforts To Help Asthma Patients

Asthma sufferers might as well stop wasting energy and money on labor-intensive or costly interventions to get rid of household dust, according to a new review of studies."We can conclude with confidence that there is no need to buy expensive vacuum cleaners or mattress covers or to use chemical methods against house dust mites, because these treatments do not work, " said lead author Peter Gotzsche, M.D.

Lexington Is USA's Worst City For Allergy Sufferers

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), Lexington, Kentucky, is the worst city for allergy sufferers in the USA. The AAFA has issued the 2008 Rank - Rankings for the Allergy Capitals, which lists the top 100 cities for allergies. Greensboro, N.C.; Johnson City, Tenn.; Augusta, Ga.; and Jackson, Miss. Follow Lexington in the top five. Spokane, Wash.; San Francisco, Cal.; Bakersfield, Cal.; Sarasota, Fla.; and Lancaster, Penn.

April Showers Bring May Flowers... And Kick Allergy Season Into Full Bloom

May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, and Carpenter Co., a leader in sleep technologies and the world's largest producer of comfort cushion products, offers relief for the more than 60 million Americans who suffer from these ailments. The company's innovative SlumberFresh™ pillow is filled with RELY™ fiber, which protects the pillow and mattress pad against known allergens such as mold, mildew, fungus and the odors they cause.