allergy

High spring pollen count will increase allergies and CovidHigh spring pollen count will increase allergies and Covid

High spring pollen count will increase allergies and Covid

High spring pollen count will increase allergies and Covid cases, warns medical testing expert: A wet March and global warming…

Asthma – why tree pollen, alcohol and cold make it worseAsthma – why tree pollen, alcohol and cold make it worse

Asthma – why tree pollen, alcohol and cold make it worse

With the advent of Spring, many asthma sufferers struggle to keep their asthma under control.  There may be some key…

Tree pollen allergyTree pollen allergy

Tree pollen allergy

It is commonly thought that hay fever is only a problem in late Spring or the summer months, when the…

Micronutrition ameliorates allergy symptomsMicronutrition ameliorates allergy symptoms

Micronutrition ameliorates allergy symptoms

Targeted micronutrition ameliorates allergy symptoms: Micronutrient deficiencies can promote inflammation and render the immune system particularly sensitive to allergenic substances.…

A staggering 49% of us have hay fever!A staggering 49% of us have hay fever!

A staggering 49% of us have hay fever!

Current estimates show that almost half the UK population are affected by hay fever, almost double the number previously thought.…

How to Give an EpipenHow to Give an Epipen

How to Give an Epipen

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Surge in UK hay fever sufferersSurge in UK hay fever sufferers

Surge in UK hay fever sufferers

A new study by Allergy UK in partnership with Kleenex has revealed that nearly half (49%) of the UK population…

Chronic hepatitis B: vaccine against grass pollen allergy potential treatmentChronic hepatitis B: vaccine against grass pollen allergy potential treatment

Chronic hepatitis B: vaccine against grass pollen allergy potential treatment

Chronic hepatitis B infections represent a global health problem that could hitherto only be treated by chemotherapy. A team of…

Fish allergy: collagen often overlooked as important allergenFish allergy: collagen often overlooked as important allergen

Fish allergy: collagen often overlooked as important allergen

The number of people throughout the world who suffer from a fish allergy is constantly increasing. The collagen contained in…

Would you know how to use an EpiPen?Would you know how to use an EpiPen?

Would you know how to use an EpiPen?

Would you know how to use an EpiPen (epinephrine injection) if someone collapsed with a severe allergic reaction? The recent…

Anaphylaxis – a knowledge gapAnaphylaxis – a knowledge gap

Anaphylaxis – a knowledge gap

Community healthcare professionals lack knowledge on severe allergic reactions in children, according to a recent study published in the journal,…

Go nuts for allergiesGo nuts for allergies

Go nuts for allergies

Peanut allergy affects around one in 30 children (that's one child in each school class). We think that the rates of…