Allergies

A life-threatening allergic attack: This is how you identify the signs and inject an Epipen

For people with sensitivity, encountering an allergen can within seconds turn into a respiratory emergency. This is what you need to know about using an auto-injector (Epipen) to save lives.

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With rising temperatures, mosquitoes and insects become active again

Many people are experiencing this phenomenon right now – but there is something you can do

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The surprising reason: Why you should not make the bed immediately in the morning

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Israeli scientists identify protein that could prevent painful food allergy disease


A chilling concern: Could you be allergic to cold?

Recently, the rain and cold have shown that Israel, a desert country that is hot and dry for nine months of the year, does get some winter weather.

People play in the snow in the Golan Heights, Northern Israel. February 18, 2021.

Boiled peanuts can desensitize children allergic to peanuts - study

Fifty-six of the 70 (80%) participants in the study became desensitized to peanuts.

 Illustrative image of peanuts.

Woman's nut allergy has complicated sex in a surprising way

This woman's nutty situation left her with an uncomfortable sensation – and the solution is a shocker, to be sure.

 Woman clutching stomach in pain (Illustrative)

This is what anaphylactic shock looks like—and it's scary

Symptoms usually appear within minutes of exposure and can turn deadly if not treated quickly.

 EpiPen Generic - an epinephrine injection auto-injector, used for allergic reactions.

How can you treat allergies and stop sneezing?

Spring comes, the flowers bloom and allergies spread. How can we determine if we have allergies, and if so to what, and the best treatment methods today?

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What medications should you take when you travel?

One of the most common things on any travel equipment list is the medications we want to take with us.

Travelers seen at the Ben Gurion International Airport, on December 22, 2021.

Climate change is making allergy season more miserable - study

Airborne pollen allergies can cause more than just sneezing and a runny nose for many each spring – allergies are tied to respiratory health, with a connection to viral infections.

A bee collects pollen from a flower.

Researchers lay groundwork for potential dog-allergy vaccine - study

Allergies occur when a person’s immune system perceives certain molecules known as antigens as a threat.

Best Dog Food For Skin Allergies: Is Hypoallergenic Dog Food The Solution