It’s a shock in the fight against anaphylaxis. Affecting 1 in 13 children in the US, food allergies saw a 50% increase between 1997 and 2011 — a jump due to several factors, including more refined diets, vitamin D deficiencies and the “hygiene hypothesis,” which posits cleaner environments cause the immune system to overreact to certain … Read more
Spring in NYC is famously fickle — we have to prepare for everything from slushy snow and gloomy rain to gusty wind and even “pollen tsunamis.” Wait, pollen tsunamis? Before you consult your Farmers’ Almanac, a pollen tsunami is a significantly longer and more intense allergy season buoyed by warmer temperatures, rising carbon dioxide levels … Read more
They said what? Those who suffer from a food allergy of any kind understand how challenging it can be, especially when in a confined space such as an airplane. Airlines are supposed to have policies in place for these passengers to make the flight experience more comfortable — but one flyer on a recent United … Read more
We’re gonna need a stronger pill. Each year, the seasonal allergy warnings grow louder — as does the chorus of sniffling, sneezing and hacking. You can blame warmer temperatures, which “extend the duration of the pollen season,” and pollutants in the air that “can increase the potency of pollen allergens,” NYU Langone allergist Dr. Stephanie … Read more
It’s not just your nose that suffers when pollen fills the air. A new study suggests having seasonal allergies may increase your risk of suicide, with researchers finding these deaths tend to spike on certain days in particular. And that’s no small matter: an estimated 81 million Americans — or about one in four adults … Read more
She’s a Whopper girl trapped in a tofu world — and it wasn’t by choice. Daisy Holstine was forced to go vegan earlier this year after developing a severe allergy to meat and dairy, seemingly overnight. “I was waking up with my eyes swollen shut,” the 36-year-old from Mountain Home, Arkansas, told The Post. “The … Read more
Tiny studs, big trouble? Parents itching to pierce their kids’ ears might want to put down the needle — a growing body of research suggests the popular practice could cost more than just a few tears. “Delay ear piercings in young girls,” Dr. Niha Qamar (@doctor._.q), a board-certified allergist and immunologist, said in a recent … Read more
You’ve been itching to avoid this antibiotic — maybe for no reason. Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by a Scottish bacteriologist. The medication has since become a common treatment for a range of bacterial infections, including strep throat, pneumonia, skin infections and certain urinary tract infections. But not everyone can tolerate penicillin. People allergic to … Read more
A young Lithuanian woman was struggling to conceive with her partner — a rare but shocking allergy was to blame for her infertility, according to a new case report in a medical journal. For the 29-year-old patient, four years of natural attempts and two rounds of IVF proved ineffective, stumping her doctors. Since she’s asthmatic … Read more
This tentative traveler drove fellow flyers nuts. After boarding an easyJet flight, content creator Dan Kelly, who posts on TikTok as @_maycontain, filmed his interaction with a flight attendant, whom he immediately pulled aside to note his severe nut allergies. Though the airline banned the sale of peanuts on its flights several years back, and … Read more
Don’t call her high-maintenance — just highly allergic. A plane passenger’s sky-high list of demands has gone viral after she handed flight attendants a printed “Flight Allergy List” asking for a ban on everything from coffee and cashews to cologne and jet fuel. Yes, jet fuel. The laminated letter — shared on X by user … Read more
” ’Til death do us part” could be sooner than expected, she feared. A UK teacher fears her honeymoon flight could be her last as an airline has allegedly vowed to continue serving nuts despite her deadly allergy. “I thought Qatar Airways would be more understanding and accommodating of the allergy,” Bethany Roads, 27, told … Read more
There goes the neighborhood! Suburban living has its upsides — bigger homes, less noise and more natural green spaces, to name a few. Developments with grassy lawns and wooded parks draw families because they create a sense of relaxation and offer safe areas for children to explore and play, boosting physical and mental health. But … Read more
New cases of alpha-gal syndrome — a rare but potentially life-threatening illness that makes people violently allergic to red meat — suggest that more tick species may be to blame than initially thought. Neither of the two new female patients — one a 45-year-old in Maine and the other a 61-year-old in Washington — had … Read more
Seasonal allergies are nothing to sniff at — they can cause sneezing, itchy eyes, a runny nose and a cough that can last for weeks or even months. In NYC, spring kicks off tree pollen season, followed by grass pollen in the summer and weed pollen in the late summer and fall. Crosswinds carrying pollen … Read more
A UK passenger with a deadly peanut allergy thought she’d die after two airlines handed out peanuts on a 14-hour journey — despite her notifying them of her allergy in advance. “I was petrified,” Amy Pearson, 25, told Kennedy News of the frightening incident, which occurred last month while she was flying to see her … Read more
They cracked the case. Kids exposed to peanut products during infancy, as early as 4 months old, are less likely to be allergic to peanuts later in life, according to a UK study published Tuesday in the journal NEJM Evidence. Researchers from King’s College London observed over 500 children to age 12. They found that … Read more
Sneeze season is upon us, much to the dismay of allergy sufferers. An estimated 81 million people in the US were diagnosed with hay fever — a reaction to pollen from weeds, grasses and trees — in 2021, and symptoms, such as itchy eyes and sneezing, are often treated with over-the-counter allergy medication and spending … Read more
As spring quickly approaches and allergies ramp up — thanks to the premature pollen bomb that dropped this week, leaving the susceptible more congested than usual — here comes more bad news: Your diet could be making everything worse. That’s because certain foods can aggravate nasal congestion, which could potentially lead to a sinus infection, experts say. … Read more
A woman with a severe dairy allergy died days after eating a tiramisu that was advertised as “vegan,” prompting an investigation into the dessert’s maker. Anna Bellisario, who was 20 at the time of her death last year, was out to dinner with her boyfriend at a vegan burger chain called Flower Burger in Milan, … Read more