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Given the increasing epidemic of obesity

Longer Needles Recommended for Epinephrine Autoinjectors

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In 68 percent of participants, skin-to-muscle depth was greater than autoinjector needle length

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 20-24

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The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from...
Patients with allergic rhinitis may have an increased risk of developing nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Nasal Allergies Tied to Increased Nasopharyngeal Cancer Risk

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Even higher risk seen for patients with repeated visits for allergic rhinitis
A doctor's recommendation and a patient's race may play a big role in whether or not people get an annual flu vaccine

AAAAI: Doctor’s Advice Impacts Flu Vaccination Rates

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Recommendation, and patient race, play part in decision to get flu vaccine
Exposing young children with peanut allergies to small amounts of the legumes shows promise as a treatment

AAAAI: Exposure Therapy May Reduce Toddler Peanut Allergy

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When given to toddlers, therapy helped them shed sensitivity, researchers report
A wearable patch that safely and gradually exposes the body to small amounts of peanut allergen appears effective in easing the allergy

AAAAI: Skin Patch Shows Promise for Peanut Allergy

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Wearable device appears to 'educate' cells not to react to the food allergen, researchers say
Hand washing dishes instead of using a machine to wash dishes may reduce children's risk of developing allergic conditions

Dishwasher Use May Increase Risk of Allergies in Children

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Researchers found children from homes that hand washed dishes had less allergic disease
The number one determining factor for selecting a doctor is whether the physician is in-network

Patients Say Cost Matters Greatly in Choosing Doctor

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Reasons to leave include unprofessional staff, difficulty getting scheduled, long wait to see doctor
A huge recall of products that contain cumin spice possibly contaminated with peanut has been ongoing in the United States since December

FDA: People With Peanut Allergy Should Avoid Cumin Products

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Huge recall of products that contain cumin spice possibly contaminated with peanut
Doctors appear less likely to get divorced than most other health care professionals

Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce

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But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts