It’s almost time send little ones off to summer camp for another season of warm-weather fun outdoors. It’s a time where memories will be made, friendships forged and life lessons learned. It’s also one the most vulnerable times for your child who suffers from allergies and asthma.

Unlike pollen allergies where you have specific “danger” times during the year, mold allergies can attack in any season.

Although it’s usually the bit of advice given to you when you start feeling sick, “get some rest”  might be a lot easier said than done. It’s hard to close puffy eyes and try to ignore your own wheezing and coughing.

Over the years, a large amount of research has been conducted to shed light on what causes people to have allergies, and new research conducted at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City suggests that one factor that may be to blame is being born in this country.

“Allergies are not a joke, it is very frightening for families impacted by it – they do not want it to control their lives, but it does,” said Dr. Sakina Bajowala, an allergy specialist in Chicago, according to NBC News.

According to a new study published in the May 6 issue of the peer-reviewed medical journal Pediatrics, parents may be able to decrease the likelihood of their kids getting asthma or eczema if they suck on the pacifiers that their children use when they are infants.

For some time now, medical experts have noticed that there is a link between asthma and individuals who live in poor neighborhoods, and a study published in the Journal of Asthma in 2012 has helped them better understand that connection.

If you find yourself forgetting about your allergy medicine on a regular basis, you may want to consider following these tips.

In recent years, research has suggested that their may be a link between asthma and common pain relievers such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen, meaning that many parents have refrained from giving these medications to their children.

People with pet dander allergies can coexist with their cats and dogs as long as they’re using the proper products to treat their symptoms. But for those of you interested in a different kind of pet, a pig is a hypoallergenic companion you can consider bringing into your home.

Cytovance Biologics and Fountain BioPharma Inc. recently announced that they will be teaming up to develop a new antibody-based pharmaceutical to treat allergies.

While you may be more familiar with Botox as a cosmetic injection to remove wrinkles, the pharmaceutical was initially developed to treat eye tremors.

Having to deal with already uncomfortable allergy symptoms while melting in the early summer heat can be maddening.

Antihistamines may leave individuals feeling drowsy and unfocused, which can be dangerous if the people taking them don’t carefully read the labels and follow all associated instructions.

When trying to combat pollen allergy symptoms, it’s important to be proactive about preventing and treating the reactions you may have. Fortunately, there are apps you can download on your mobile phone that can help make this easier for you.

A new study released today deals with the impact that seasonal allergies have on the lives of those who suffer from them.

It's almost time send little ones off to summer camp for another season of warm-weather fun outdoors. It's a time where memories will be made, friendships forged and life lessons learned. It's also one the most vulnerable times for your child who suffers from allergies or asthma. When your child is at camp, you can't control their [...]

It's almost time send little ones off to summer camp for another season of warm-weather fun outdoors. It's a time where memories will be made, friendships forged and life lessons learned. It's also one the most vulnerable times for your child who suffers from allergies or asthma. When your child is at camp, you can't control their [...]