Tag: allergies

tick, ticks, insects

As Ticks Thrive, Red Meat Allergy Prominence Continues to Rise

Tick bites can be irritating and painful, but they can become even more serious when the tick at hand is carrying a disease. When people think of tick diseases, Lyme disease most commonly comes to mind. However, a new condition is sweeping across the country, and it has scientists worried about its growing prevalence. Some …

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peanuts, nuts

Is There Finally an Answer to the Peanut Allergy?

There may finally be a cure for the dreaded peanut allergy, which affects approximately 21 million Americans (“Peanut Allergy Statistics,” 2018). One company called Aimmune Therapeutics claims it has created capsules that can potentially desensitize children to the nut. In a study, the company gave increasingly larger doses of peanut protein powder sprinkled on food …

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sneeze, allergies

Boston’s Blizzards May Be to Blame for Its Rough Allergy Season

Boston set a new record for snowfall last winter, and pretty much everyone in the area wants to just leave it in the past. However, it’s hard to do so when you’re sneezing endlessly. Medical experts now say that this past winter could be to blame for horrendous seasonal allergies. Although the amount of pollen isn’t more …

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