Allergy

Why does the immune system respond to allergens by triggering itching in the skin?

Your skin is the first protective barrier against every pathogen and allergen in the world. So, when your skin itches, you should know that it may have come into contact with something that’s harmful and causing this reaction.

Keeping children away from pets deprives them from building a strong firewall against allergies

By the early 2000s, a number of studies showed the opposite -- that exposure to pets in the very early stages of life confers protective benefits and prevents the development of allergic rhinitis, asthma and eczema.

Dyson's new report warns of hazardous effect of hidden dust particles on our health

Dyson's cord-free vacuum cleaner claimed to have captured a total of 12,491 grams of hidden dust.

Scientists find breakthrough mechanism to prevent range of allergic reactions through use of antibody

Scientists have found a new mechanism in which an antibody can prevent allergic reactions in a broad range of patients. The breakthrough could pave the way for a far more effective allergy medicine.

DMK chief M Karunanidhi hospitalised, had been suffering from allergy

DMK supremo M Karunanidhi, who had been suffering from an allergy, was on Thursday admitted to Kauvery hospital here for "check up", party sources said.

Delhi smog: Unprecendented pollution level see rise in asthma, allergy, breathlessness cases

"We are seeing a rise of 60-70 per cent in ailment cases related to pollution. Breathlessness, asthma, eye and skin allergies case have jumped," doctors said.

Did you know season of your birth determines your allergy risk?

The study showed that the season of a person's birth influences a wide range of things: from risk of allergic disease, to height and lifespan.