Eating peanuts that have been boiled in water could cut the risk of life-threatening reactions in those who are allergic, according to researchers at Imperial College London, who are now testing the approach in a trial. Boiling peanuts for 20 to 30 minutes washes out some of the proteins that can trigger often fatal responses — … Read more
Babies born through caesarean sections have more than double the risk of early childhood asthma and allergies, a new study claims. In a study of 700 children, US researchers have found a link between babies born by a caesarean (C-section) and having asthma and allergies at the age of six years. A caesarean – a … Read more
Parents place children on risky exclusion diets due to mistaken belief they could beat allergies Experts blame allergy tests which claim conditions beaten by avoiding foods Following this advice could lead to nutritional deficiencies, it was claimed Parents may even trigger an allergy by excluding food groups from child’s diet By Jonathan Neal For The Mail … Read more
Pampered pooches that spend their time indoors, sitting on sofas and eating human food are more likely to suffer from allergies, expert claims Some 1.6 million dogs are suffering from allergy-related conditions, the vet said Allergies can trigger inflammation, skin irritation as well as ear and eye disorders Labradors and Yorkshire terriers are particularly susceptible to such … Read more
Miracle drug could ‘cure’ peanut allergies within weeks… and some patients may only need one treatment to banish life-threatening reactions altogether A new drug could banish peanut allergies within weeks of being administered Some patients may need only a single treatment to end the allergy altogether Etokimab targets a part of immune system involved in … Read more
How cat allergies could soon be prevented by injecting pets with a drug following research into gene editing tool An American company used a gene editing tool to eliminate the production of the protein in cats which causes some people to suffer allergic reactions The protein, called Fel d 1, is found in cats’ salivary … Read more
Daily cup of green tea could be the answer to allergies by suppressing immune system responses, scientists discover 40 per cent of green tea made up of bacteria Flavonifractor plautii – FP for short Researchers discovered FP lowers blood pressure and helps to regulate weight Study was carried out by academics at the Shinshu University … Read more
Not to be sniffed at! How nose sprays can crack deadly peanut allergies By Pat Hagan for the Daily Mail Published: 00:31 GMT, 14 May 2019 | Updated: 17:01 GMT, 17 May 2019 A spray that is squirted up the nose could banish deadly peanut allergies. It contains tiny traces of the proteins in peanuts … Read more
Easyjet bans the sale of nuts on planes to protect passengers with allergies and urges those on board not to eat any they’ve brought with them The change came into force last month across all easyJet flights It followed the ex-aviation minister’s outlined plans to crack down on nuts In 2016 a 15-year-old girl died … Read more
Health: Can we prevent food allergies? By Dr Clare Bailey for You Magazine Published: 00:02 GMT, 23 February 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 23 February 2020 As many as seven per cent of young people in the UK have a food allergy Allergies, for example eczema and reactions to foods such as peanuts and eggs, … Read more