allergies

How to help your kid survive allergy season

Allergy symptoms can make life miserable for adults, but they can be even harder for children to deal with. Recently, a MedTrack Alert editor sat down with allergist Dr.
(MedTrackAlert) UPDATED 05/15/2008
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10 percent of kids use cough meds every week

One in 10 kids use a cough or cold medicine every week, a new report says.
(HealthDay News) UPDATED 05/05/2008
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Survey: Americans often share prescriptions

A new survey has found that 23 percent of Americans loan their prescription medications to someone else, and 27 percent have borrowed prescription drugs.
(Reuters) UPDATED 04/29/2008
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FDA rejects Claritin, Singulair combo med

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has turned down an application for an allergy drug that combined Claritin and Singulair.
(The Associated Press) UPDATED 04/27/2008
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Dogs may help prevent childhood allergies, asthma

A new study suggests that children raised in a house with a dog may be less likely to suffer allergies and asthma.
(The Times) UPDATED 04/29/2008
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Keep interactions in mind when taking allergy meds

For many people, spring means opening the windows to take in the sun and fresh air.
(MedTrackAlert) UPDATED 04/25/2008
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