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(HealthDay News) -- Allergy shots help ease symptoms for people who have chronic allergies.
The shots contain small amounts of allergens to which the recipient reacts. After repeated exposure to the allergens, the immune system is better able to fight the things that make the person sneeze, wheez...
FRIDAY, April 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to a fever, what's true for kids isn't necessarily so for adults.
Even a slight temperature in a child warrants a call to the doctor. That's not the case, though, for most fevers in most adults.
What's considered a normal temperature varies...
SATURDAY, March 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- With spring allergy season just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how to deal with your symptoms, experts say.
"Bottom line, very few people suffer from the same allergies or symptoms," Dr. Bradley Chipps, president of the American C...
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- There's some good news for expecting moms who are trying to weather a brutal flu season -- a new study shows that getting the flu vaccine during pregnancy causes no harm to newborns.
Researchers reviewed records on more than 400,000 infants born between...
(HealthDay News) -- Tetanus shots are recommended starting in infancy and continuing every ten years after age 5, the American College of Emergency Physicians says.
But most adults don't get boosters until they step on a rusty nail or suffer a deep and dirty wound, the group acknowledges.
Tetanus...
(HealthDay News) -- Sinusitis occurs when the lining of the hollow passages in your cheeks, forehead or below your eyes become inflamed.
When swelling persists for more than two weeks, it may signal a sinus infection.
The American Rhinologic Association mentions these typical symptoms of sinusiti...
THURSDAY, Feb. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A lawsuit working its way through California's courts could mean that the Golden State's coffee shops might have to post cancer warnings for the beloved beverage.
But cancer and toxicology experts say that's no reason to avoid your morning cup of Joe.
Th...
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- You and your friends likely share similar interests. But did you know you could also have similar patterns of brain activity?
Dartmouth College researchers assessed the friendships or social ties within a group of nearly 280 graduate students. Brain scan...
SUNDAY, Jan. 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Whether you're training for a marathon or just logging miles, cold-weather running requires some special health and safety precautions, according to a sports medicine expert.
That said, it also gives you a chance to get ahead of the competition because pe...
Allergens are widespread, but highly variable in U.S. homes, according to the nation’s largest indoor allergen study to date. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health report that over 90 percent of homes had three or more detectable allergens, and 73 percent of homes had at least one al...
(HealthDay News) -- The flu may be dangerous enough, but it's even more of a threat for women who are pregnant.
All women should get the annual flu vaccine, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises.
If you do develop the flu while pregnant, the CDC suggests:
Begin treatment as...
UCLA-led study blames mental lapses on sleep-deprived brain cells 11/06/2017
Ever sleep poorly and then walk out of the house without your keys? Or space out while driving to work and nearly hit a stalled car?
A new study led by UCLA’sDr. Itzhak Friedis the first to reveal how sleep deprivation d...
THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Fruits and vegetables can be delicious and nutritious -- but too many Americans are still passing them by, a new report finds.
Just 9 percent of adults eat enough vegetables and only 12 percent get the recommended amount of fruit daily, according to a...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Every year, about 5 million Americans are treated for skin cancer -- an abnormal growth of skin cells that most often develops on areas exposed to the sun.
You can spot early signs by regularly checking your skin for changes.
Everyone is susceptible to...