A skin patch that delivers small amounts of peanut protein may help treat children and young adults with peanut allergy, researchers report. The new approach 'looks promising and has potential... Read more ...
Reducing indoor allergens and pollutants can help control children's asthma, reducing their need for medication, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Many things in the... Read more ...
Halloween can be ver-r-r-r-y frightful for kids with food allergies, but the Teal Pumpkin Project aims to make their trick-or-treating safer and more fun. The initiative from Food Allergy Research... Read more ...
A new study says that oxygen therapy may not help people in the less severe stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is an umbrella term for the lung diseases... Read more ...
If pets make you sniffle, sneeze, itch and cough, there are things you can do that don't include getting rid of Fido or Fluffy. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology recommends... Read more ...
Allergy and Asthma Centers
MedicineNet's Allergy and Asthma Centers give you all of the tools necessary to manage your allergies or asthma reactions and find relief. Get access to various allergy and asthma topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for your reference.
It can be very frustrating to be in a high-demand job where your boss allows you little control, and a new study suggests such constant stress might even shorten your life. 'We found that individuals... Read more ...
The teen years may be difficult, and self-esteem may plummet. But parents can help bolster a teen's confidence and help him or her maintain a healthy self-image. The American Academy of... Read more ...
Alcohol, drugs and Halloween are a bad blend, an ER doctor warns. 'Injuries related to pumpkin carving are more common if persons are intoxicated or under the influence of mood-altering... Read more ...
A young man's future risk of mental disorders could be tied to higher-than-average heart rate or blood pressure in his late teens, a new European study suggests. Young men with a resting... Read more ...
Depression Center
MedicineNet's Depression Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various depression topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects how one eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. The main types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disease (also called manic-depressive disease). Read more ...
Lap band (gastric banding) surgery, also referred to as laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a surgical procedure in which an adjustable belt is placed around the upper portion... Read more ...
Birth control options range from oral contraceptives, barrier methods, surgical sterilization (tubal ligation for a woman, or vasectomy for a man), or emergency contraception... Read more ...
Older women who have had a breast removed due to cancer benefit as much as younger women from breast reconstruction, a new study shows. Since the researchers also found that older... Read more ...
The Amplatzer PFO Occluder device has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to prevent another stroke among people who had at least one prior stroke involving a PFO... Read more ...
Younger heart attack survivors who struggle to afford health care and medications have worse outcomes than those who don't, a new study finds. 'Our study emphasizes that patients need... Read more ...
Women's Health Center
MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ...
