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Ocular Allergies
Allergies can affect various organs, including the eyes. Symptoms include itching, redness, lid swelling, tearing, light sensitivity, "grittiness" and swollen eyes.
What’s in Your Medicine May Surprise You – a Call for Greater Transparency About Inactive Ingredients
The ingredients listed on the bottle only tell half the story. Here's what you need to know.
Experimental Injection May Protect Against Peanut Allergy
Researchers report that a new drug injection might offer at least temporary protection against the most severe reactions.
Asthma: It's Different When You're Older
Asthma can develop for the first time in midlife. Triggers that might never have bothered you before can now be a problem, and the symptoms can be more serious for adults.
How to Get Your Calcium If You're Lactose-Intolerant
There are choices within many food groups that deliver on calcium. Learn some non-diary options.
New Treatment Could Be Breakthrough Against Peanut Allergy
People with peanut allergy can protect themselves from an allergic reaction by consuming a small amount of peanut powder every day.
Dining Out With Allergies Is Tough, But These Steps Can Help
The more steps you take to protect yourself from exposure to the allergic substance, the less likely you are to have an allergic reaction.
Gluten-Free Craze a 'Double-Edged Sword' for Celiac Patients
Some with celiac sense a growing stigma as other people voluntarily go gluten-free.
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