Allergies

Help at hand for those who have nasal allergy

About one in three Singaporeans suffers from early-morning sniffles, a runny or blocked nose, and other nasal allergy symptoms, according to a study in 2013.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Carbohydrate in milk formula linked to rare allergy cases

SINGAPORE – An ingredient used in some milk formula here has been found to cause allergies in rare cases, said the authorities on Tuesday afternoon (July 13).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Thumb suckers less prone to allergies

WELLINGTON (AFP) – Infants who suck their thumbs or bite their nails appear less prone to allergies as adults, New Zealand researchers have found.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Time to abandon the hygiene hypothesis: New perspectives on allergic disease, the human microbiome, infectious disease prevention and the role of targeted hygiene

Aims: To review the burden of allergic and infectious diseases and the evidence for a link to microbial exposure, the human microbiome and immune system, and to assess whether we could develop…
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