Feature Channels: Allergies

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For many allergy sufferers, winter is the worst season, says a professor of allergy and immunology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

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A review of seven years worth of scientific studies concludes there is insufficient evidence "of a link between dental mercury and health problems, except in rare instances of allergic reactions," according to a report released today.

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From candles to candy, ornaments to allergies, the holiday serve up special risks for kids. Dr. Kate Perkins, Medical Director of the Children's Health Clinic at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, offers 14 tips for protecting children from holiday hazards.

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Six holiday tips from experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Subjects include holiday allergies, cooking and nutrition, depression, seasonal illnesses such as flu and choosing the best toys for your children.

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For people whose bodies produce too many "allergy cells" in a mysterious and underdiagnosed condition called mastocytosis, a new program offers treatment and the chance to take part in research that could get to the root cause of the condition - - and of all allergies.

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The May medical tipsheet from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center includes story ideas about: Women's Health Screenings; CVS and Prenatal Diagnosis; Stem Cell/Brain Tumor Research; High-Tech Hip Replacement; Novel Approaches to Address the Nursing Shortage; Seasonal Allergies, the Bioartificial Liver and more.

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The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) put seasonal allergies "on the map" today by revealing the nation's top 100 Spring Allergy Capitals(tm) "“ the most severe cities for people with allergies.

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For those with allergies, Zab Mosenifar, M.D., Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, offers tips for circumventing Mother Nature at this time of year.

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Spring brings tree, grass, and weed pollens that trigger allergies in up to a quarter of the population. While seasonal allergies are on the rise, heading them off early by seeking treatment before the runny nose, congestion, and watery eyes set in can help keep these uncomfortable symptoms at bay.

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According to the first National Allergy Awareness Test released today, allergy sufferers scored average to failing grades in the areas of awareness, triggers, symptoms, prevention, and treatment. There is a gap between what sufferers know about allergies and the impact allergy symptoms have on their lives.

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The wet, warm winter will most likely cause a robust allergy season this spring, according to allergist James Bonner, M.D.

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The irony of facial contact dermatitis is that, in search of a cause, patients often overlook what was once literally right in front of them. Since allergic reactions can take several days to develop after initial exposure, the substance responsible for the dermatitis on the face has plenty of time for a clean getaway.