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11/24/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Breastfeeding and food allergies: Moms who eat the most common allergy-causing foods and breastfeed provide their babies with protection

“Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” This line may have been said over a millennium ago, but it still holds true today as another study once again proves the benefits of breastfeeding. Researchers have determined that breastfeeding mothers who ate the most common allergy-causing foods, such as eggs, […]

11/10/2017 / By Janine Acero

Toxin overload: If you’re allergic to everything you may be labeled with the new catchall diagnosis, MCS

If inhaling everyday cleaning products or simply someone’s perfume makes your eyes water or your nose runny in an instant, or gives you a rush of nausea, you may be one of the people suffering from Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), according to a report by the Daily Mail. This illness, also known as idiopathic environmental […]

09/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Prevent asthma by cleaning less: Increased exposure to allergens and pet dander actually reduces risk

According to new research, exposing infants to high levels of pet and pest allergens can greatly lower their risk of developing asthma by the age of seven. These findings were made by the researchers behind the ongoing Urban Environment and Childhood Asthma (URECA) study, which looks into the risk factors of asthma among urban children. […]

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