Nasal allergy linked to chronic ear drainage From Reuters India NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The findings of a new study suggest that nasal allergies can cause chronic secretory otitis media, a condition involving persistent drainage of fluid from the ear that usually results from ear infections. Dr. Zdenek Pelikan, with the Allergy Research Foundation in Breda, the Netherlands, and associates investigated the possible role of nasal allergy in secretory otitis media in adults and determined if allergy testing in combination with ear examination can help...

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Kids Developing Peanut Allergies Earlier From WRAL.com The new Duke study published in the Journal of Pediatrics shows the first allergic reaction to peanuts in children born between 1995 and 1997 used to occur in children at 2 to 3 years of age. Burks says people are at increased risk of peanut allergy if other allergies, especially other types of food allergies, are common in their family. Noah's family doesn't plan to stock up on peanuts, but if Noah were to eat food with peanut protein, the reaction, if any, might not be as bad.

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Cheers! Atlanta low on the list of 'drunken' cities From Atlanta Journal Constitution In its December issue, in the handful of pages not devoted to developing ripped abs, the magazine claims that out of 100 U.S. cities, Atlanta is almost at the bottom, ranking 12th least drunk. The magazine compiled the list by tabulating each city's numbers for alcohol-related liver deaths, binge drinking, DUI arrests, fatal car accidents involving alcohol and grades from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

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Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Green Beans - Raising An Allergy Free Child From www.NewsTarget.com The study, which was conducted on 460 children in Menorca, Spain from birth to age 6 and 1/2 years, also showed that children who ate 60 or more grams (about 2 ounces) of omega-3 containing fish were less likely to suffer 'atopy' - inherited childhood allergies. According to the lead author of the study, Dr. Leda Chatzi, "The biological mechanisms that underlie the protective affect of these foods is not fully understood, but we believe that the fruity vegetables and fish reduce the...

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allergies From duque82.getwhistlebox.com Allergy is an abnormal reaction to a substance foreign to the body that is acquired, predictable and rapid. EtiologyThe exact cause of the IgE malfunctions that result in allergic reactions are not always apparent, however, and several arguments from genetic-basis, environmental-basis and intermediate proponents exist with varying validity and acceptance. Allergic parents are more likely to have allergic children, and their allergies are likely to be stronger than those from non-allergic...

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