A recent survey has determined that children and teens who suffer from severe, food-related allergies may feel that they are in danger at school. Dozens of students interviewed by Canadian researchers indicated that they worried about their schools’ level of knowledge about food allergies, as well as about what administrators had or had not done
According to a new study, there is evidence to suggest that tai chi is beneficial for arthritis sufferers. The research, led by Amanda Hall of The George Institute in Sydney, Australia, examined the effectiveness of tai chi in decreasing pain and disability and improving physical function and quality of life in people with chronic musculoskeletal
Eczema, or itchy and inflamed skin caused by environmental allergies, is becoming an increasingly prominent health issue in developed nations. However, a recent study conducted in Uganda has suggested a method of preventing eczema before a child is even born. Research published in the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunology found that children who are exposed
A sizable portion of Americans suffer from allergies, environmental sensitivities and asthma. Besides taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatories, prescription medications and vitamin supplements, what else can people to treat their asthma? Researchers at Australia’s Monash University have announced that they are working on a vaccination that, if successful, would prevent children and adults from developing asthma from
Regular runners have been found to have a lower rate of vision problems including cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study. Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory studied more than 41,000 runners for more than seven years to reach their conclusions. In one investigation, they found that those who ran
A recent article in The Seattle Times suggests that there are a few ways in which individuals could reduce the number of unhealthy calories that they intake during the winter season. Gloria Tsang, a Washington-based registered dietitian, told the news source that during the holidays, there are many popular cold-weather beverages that contain fat, sugar
A recent survey has determined that children and teens who suffer from severe, food-related allergies may feel that they are in danger at school. Dozens of students interviewed by Canadian researchers indicated that they worried about their schools’ level of knowledge about food allergies, as well as about what administrators had or had not done
A new study is suggesting that different extra fat locations may lead to dangerous blood clots for men and women. According to research in the Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, extra pounds could result in blood clots. However, the locations are different depending on the gender. It was found that men have a
People with a history of cancer may be more susceptible to cognitive issues, according to research presented at the Science of Cancer Health Disparities conference. For the trial, more than 9,800 people aged 40 years and older were surveyed about their dietary regimens and overall health, and among the group, a total of 1,305 previously
Researchers from the Neurology Clinic at Heidelberg University Hospital have discovered that certain immune cells in the blood inhibit inflammation after a stroke. The cells that offer this protective effect are called regulatory T lymphocytes (Treg), and in stroke models, the scientists were able to observe that mice with no functioning Treg cells suffered greater