http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/AllergiesFind stories, videos, and photos about Allergies from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sat, 26 May 2012 18:54:49 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120213093427-hewett-chocolate-allergies-wall-4-tease.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Allergies14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Allergies from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/14/opinion/hewett-food-allergies-school/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/14/opinion/hewett-food-allergies-school/index.htmlToday on Valentine's Day, my daughter and I will sift through the candy she receives from her third-grade classmates and throw most of it away. Although the tradition of trading chocolate and sugared hearts seems harmless, it actually poses a risk to my daughter and the millions of other American children who suffer from severe food allergies.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:18:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/04/health/virginia-allergy-death/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/04/health/virginia-allergy-death/index.htmlThe death of a 7-year-old Virginia girl from a suspected peanut allergy at school has raised questions about how prepared school officials are to handle sudden reactions in children.Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:35:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/25/health/plastics-perfumes-new-allergies/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/25/health/plastics-perfumes-new-allergies/index.htmlAfter moving from New York to Virginia Beach five years ago, Jennifer Herzog started noticing something odd when exiting grocery stores.Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:06:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/09/06/health/allergy-survival-guide/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/09/06/health/allergy-survival-guide/index.htmlEvery year, sneeze sufferers swear: "This is the worst allergy season ever." And they're right.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/08/16/nuts.allergies.exclusion/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/08/16/nuts.allergies.exclusion/index.htmlAmanda Santos wanted to send her 5-year-old daughter, Skylar, to a small private school. But after they interviewed, met the teachers, and submitted Skylar's medical records, they never heard back from the school, despite repeated inquiries.Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/07/18/food.allergies/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/07/18/food.allergies/index.htmlCharlotte Jude Schwartz hates being allergic to peanuts and tree nuts but, thanks to her mother's creativity about food, it's not too hard to stick to her allergy-free regimen.Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/06/20/food.allergies.pediatrics/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/06/20/food.allergies.pediatrics/index.html"Dad, my throat hurts. Can you get me some cough drops?" B.J. Hom asked his father, Brian.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:03:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/06/13/pets.infants.allergies/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/06/13/pets.infants.allergies/index.htmlChildren who live with dogs and cats are less likely to develop allergies to those animals later in life, but only if the pet is under the same roof while the child is still an infant, a new study suggests.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/05/24/dont.kill.birthday.guest/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/05/24/dont.kill.birthday.guest/index.htmlThe job of a children's birthday party host seems straightforward: Thomas the Tank Engine or princess theme? Traditional yellow cake with icing or ice cream cake? Jelly beans or arts and crafts in the gift bags?Tue, 24 May 2011 13:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/04/20/peanuts.on.planes/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/04/20/peanuts.on.planes/index.htmlPackets of peanuts are in no danger of disappearing completely from airplanes. In a nutshell, there's a law protecting them.Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/04/20/allergies.depression.moods/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/04/20/allergies.depression.moods/index.htmlYou know spring has sprung when hundreds of people daily turn to Twitter to vent about their itchy eyes, dripping nose and uncontrollable sneezing and coughing. And if it's not obvious that allergies can ruin a person's day, watch how many tweets go by that use "allergies" and the f-word in the same sentence.Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/expert.q.a/04/04/allergy.autoinjector.storage.shu/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/expert.q.a/04/04/allergy.autoinjector.storage.shu/index.htmlMy daughter has a severe food allergy. I keep epinephrine with me at all times and have left injectors in her day care classroom but am worried about not having one if she needs it. Can I keep one in the car for emergencies?Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/03/19/pet.allergies.mnn/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/03/19/pet.allergies.mnn/index.htmlSpring is just around the corner -- a time when many of us simply dust off the neti pot or load up on Benadryl in preparation for allergy season.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/expert.q.a/02/28/itchy.eyes.spring.shu/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/expert.q.a/02/28/itchy.eyes.spring.shu/index.htmlMy eyes get very itchy when the weather changes in the spring. What's the best way to treat this? Oral medicines make me very sleepy.Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:30:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/09/28/food.allergy.bullying/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/09/28/food.allergy.bullying/index.htmlIt's tough enough having to avoid products with peanuts and other ingredients as a kid with severe food allergies. It's tougher when someone at school waves a granola bar in your face at the peanut-free lunch table.Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/09/13/kids.sicker.at.night/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/09/13/kids.sicker.at.night/index.htmlIt started around 1 a.m. My son, Liam, was 14 months old, and the noises coming from his room didn't seem completely human: There was a sort of honking bark followed by a whistle-y kind of breathing.Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/08/03/food.allergies.er.gut/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/08/03/food.allergies.er.gut/index.htmlTwo-year-old Ethan Wily had a cold recently, so at first it wasn't surprising that he started coughing last week after eating some pistachio gelato.Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/07/10/bad.air.day/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/07/10/bad.air.day/index.htmlIf you've ever seen a brown haze of pollution hanging over your city, most likely your response was, "Ugh. How can I avoid breathing that stuff?" But let's face it, even if you know it's a bad air day, you probably need to grab some sunshine, get in an outdoor run, or get to work.Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/22/ban.peanuts.planes/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/22/ban.peanuts.planes/index.htmlAimee Katz Zipkin, the mother of a 3-year-old girl with a severe peanut allergy, has been too afraid to get on an airplane with her daughter, worried that passengers enjoying the snacks could endanger the child.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/05/11/food.allergies.definition/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/05/11/food.allergies.definition/index.htmlHeidi Bayer knows all too well that diagnosing food allergies isn't clear-cut.Tue, 11 May 2010 20:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/09/spring.allergies/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/09/spring.allergies/index.htmlFeel like you can't breathe? Do you have the uncontrollable urge to rub your eyes every 10 seconds?Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:31:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/19/aaas.food.allergies/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/19/aaas.food.allergies/index.htmlPeanuts are like poison for people who have severe food allergies to them. For some, ingesting even a tiny piece of peanut can trigger a potentially fatal reaction.Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/05/18/peanut.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/05/18/peanut.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTextPeanuts are as American as baseball -- Americans ate nearly 1.7 billion pounds of them last year, according to the Georgia Peanut Council.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/04/food.allergies.bees.epipen/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/04/food.allergies.bees.epipen/index.html#cnnSTCTextWe've had nearly every meal together for the past 14 years. We've been kayaking on the California coast. We've ridden airplanes, boats, horses, bikes, and an Israeli camel together.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/12/kid.lobbyist/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/12/kid.lobbyist/index.html#cnnSTCTextMy name is Kyle Graddy. I'm 9 years old and I have a peanut allergy. I traveled to Washington last week to help myself and other kids with food allergies to have a safer experience at school.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/10/peanut.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/10/peanut.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTextNine-year-old Kyle Graddy looked out across a minor league baseball diamond for the first time in his life and pondered the possibility of his own death.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/24/fall.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/24/fall.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's definitely fall: Kids are back in school, football season has kicked off, and ragweed is blooming. While autumn means cooler temperatures and colorful leaves, it also means runny noses and red eyes for millions of Americans.Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/15/allergies.sex.sleep/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/15/allergies.sex.sleep/index.html#cnnSTCTextSneezing and wheezing may stamp out those flames of desire. A new study reveals that allergies could be getting in the way of amorous activities.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/20/allergy.proof.home/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/20/allergy.proof.home/index.html#cnnSTCTextYour home harbors a surprising number of sneaky allergy-causing culprits.Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/08/18/zoloft.adverse.effects.raison/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/08/18/zoloft.adverse.effects.raison/index.html#cnnSTCTextMy daughter was treated for anxiety with Zoloft around a year ago. However, her school reported alarming, violent behavior (she never had that before), and we stopped it after only a week. I always understood this to be an "adverse effect," but a nurse today told me it was an allergy. An allergy means she should never take it again, but an adverse effect could be grown out of, and doesn't rule out similar drugs. Was the nurse just dumbing things down, or was she correct?Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/14/skateboarder.kessler.bee.wasp.stings/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/14/skateboarder.kessler.bee.wasp.stings/index.html#cnnSTCTextKnown for building skate parks and shaping the skateboarding scene in New York, Andy Kessler, 48, died this week after an allergic reaction to an insect sting, friends and family told news media.Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:03:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/10/health.pets.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/10/health.pets.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you could snap your fingers and make your allergies disappear, you'd probably do it in a second. But what if your pet is the cause of your watery eyes, sneezing, and runny nose?Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/10/pollen.tools/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/10/pollen.tools/index.html#cnnSTCTextGot allergies? If you do, the Internet offers a host of helpful options, from widgets to iPhone applications to pollen-counting programs that deliver daily emails to your inbox. Used correctly, these digital tools can help fight allergies in the real world, experts say.Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/15/allergy.triggers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/15/allergy.triggers/index.html#cnnSTCTextYou could blame weeds, trees, and grasses if you start itching, sneezing, coughing, and wheezing this fall. But the usual suspects aren't the only triggers.Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/06/15/breast.milk.intolerance.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/06/15/breast.milk.intolerance.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTextI am exclusively beast-feeding my 4-month-old baby, who was diagnosed with allergic colitis at 3 months. I have been off dairy and soy for eight weeks now. We still see blood specks in his poop. He is gaining weight, albeit very slowly. Question, is it beneficial for me to be on an elimination diet and figure out what he is allergic to or is a hypoallergenic formula the answer? Has any research been done on this? My baby won't take those formulas and I am torn on what to do. Is breast-feeding detrimental in this case or will he outgrow it eventually in six months or a year? Please advise.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/21/seasonal.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/21/seasonal.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTextJack Schwartz, 8, has had seasonal allergy symptoms in the past, but his parents never needed to give him medication.Fri, 22 May 2009 13:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/26/pet.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/26/pet.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTextJacqui Read loves to hike with Buddy on the weekends.Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/14/allergies.five.to.go/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/14/allergies.five.to.go/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's about the time of year when many of those with seasonal allergies are starting to grumble.Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/08/oral.allergy.syndrome/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/08/oral.allergy.syndrome/index.html#cnnSTCTextHave you ever experienced itchiness or hives in your mouth area after eating raw fruit or vegetables? Do you also have seasonal allergies?Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/26/allergy.season.pollen.count/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/26/allergy.season.pollen.count/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe wet tissues pile up as pollen from trees swirls in the air, clogging noses and tickling eyes without relief. This is what parts of March, April and May are like for many Americans.Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/03/09/eggless.flu.shot.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/expert.q.a/03/09/eggless.flu.shot.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTextI'm 45 years old. My doctor says I have a severe allergy to eggs. I've had only one flu shot in my life and I got very sick in the immediate aftermath. I've been lucky through my life to either get a mild flu or not at all, but with so many coming down with what seems to be an awful flu this season, and my increasing age -- I worry.Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:02:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/16/parent.inherited.health.problems/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/16/parent.inherited.health.problems/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhile tucking our sons into bed the other night, I was struck by how many of their physical attributes they've inherited from my husband and me. Eleven-year-old Nate has my heart-shaped face, large eyes, and cowlicky hair, along with my husband's mouth and freckles. Six-year-old Nicky, on the other hand, has the same green eyes and dirty-blond hair that I do, but my husband's nose and chin.Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:58:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/02/16/airline.peanuts/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/02/16/airline.peanuts/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe return of peanuts to the snack menu at Northwest Airlines this month has prompted a spasm of protests from travelers with allergies.Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:28:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/12/02/pet.allergy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/12/02/pet.allergy/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt started with sinus congestion for Shawna Coronado. Then the splitting migraines came. Coronado soon discovered the furry causes: Harrington and Kalamazoo.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:09:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/10/29/healthmag.allergy.trigger/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/10/29/healthmag.allergy.trigger/index.html#cnnSTCTextYou could blame weeds, trees, and grasses if you start itching, sneezing, coughing, and wheezing this fall. But the usual suspects aren't the only triggers. A host of household items -- candles, chemicals, stuffed animals, and spices -- may be the real culprits.Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/08/25/food.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/08/25/food.allergies/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's one of the biggest frustrations of life with food allergies: That hodgepodge of warnings that a food might accidentally contain the wrong ingredient.Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/09/16/food.allergies.restaurants/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/09/16/food.allergies.restaurants/index.html#cnnSTCTextSince 2½-year-old Ava Zinna ended up in the emergency room this summer after an allergic reaction to peanuts, her mother, Tara, has worried about her daughter's food whenever they eat out. But when the family went to Blue Smoke restaurant Sunday afternoon in New York, someone had already asked to hold the peanuts.Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:44:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20202611,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20202611,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe singer says the "terrifying" experience changed his family's daily lifeTue, 27 May 2008 23:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/homestyle/03/26/ss.house.allergyproofing/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/homestyle/03/26/ss.house.allergyproofing/index.html#cnnSTCTextWinter might be over -- and along with it flu and cold season. Back to a sneeze-free life? Think again.Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/11/12/milk.allergy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/11/12/milk.allergy/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Julianne Jaffe Cohen was looking at colleges for her son Jeremy, the first question she asked was not about the academics. Instead, she wanted to know whether there was a hospital nearby.Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:22:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1680316,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1680316,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsMore children are allergic to peanuts than ever before, and the school lunchroom may never be the sameFri, 02 Nov 2007 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/10/12/rs.guide.beauty.prod/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/personal/10/12/rs.guide.beauty.prod/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhat does the jargon on beauty-product packaging actually mean? Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:57:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1660962,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1660962,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBreast milk is best for babies' health and well-being, but a new study finds it doesn't help prevent asthma or allergiesTue, 11 Sep 2007 22:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/05/31/super.snacks/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/05/31/super.snacks/index.htmlNow you can one-hand that coffee-and-doughnut breakfast.Thu, 31 May 2007 17:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/03/26/food.allergies/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/conditions/03/26/food.allergies/index.htmlCaryl Schivley says her son, Brenton, was always very careful about what he ate -- until last September 1, when he was at a friend's house and took a cookie from a bowl on the kitchen table.Mon, 26 Mar 2007 20:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/03/23/allergies.kids/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/03/23/allergies.kids/index.htmlAt a routine breakfast nearly eight years ago, Maureen Yandrisevits spread peanut butter and jelly on her bagel, wiped off the knife and then spread jelly on her 11-month-old son's bagel.Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/03/23/allergies.outlook/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/03/23/allergies.outlook/index.htmlA late freeze put a snowy exclamation point on a fairly mild winter for much of the United States, and experts say it's hard to predict what this weird weather means for allergy sufferers.Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/03/news/international/update_alk.abello.dj/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/03/news/international/update_alk.abello.dj/index.htmSTOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Danish vaccine manufacturer ALK-Abello A/S (ALK-B.KO) said Wednesday it has signed a deal with Schering-Plough Corp. (SGP) of the U.S. to develop its tablet-based allergy vaccines for North America, sending shares up as much as 17% in early trading.Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/07/food.allergies.hel/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/07/food.allergies.hel/index.htmlEight different foods including peanuts, which can cause particularly severe reactions, are responsible for 90 percent of all food allergies.Mon, 07 Aug 2006 17:57:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/12/news/companies/allergy/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/12/news/companies/allergy/index.htmAllergy season is in full swing and, in the $25 billion market for respiratory drugs, GlaxoSmithKline is likely to hold its throne as the asthma king for this season and years to come, despite growing competition.Fri, 12 May 2006 19:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/27/real_estate/tips/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/27/real_estate/tips/willis_tips/index.htmSpring is in the air...and so are millions of pollen spores and other allergens. And you don't have to be outdoors to aggravate your allergies. Dust mites, dander and mold inside your home can trigger a reaction.Thu, 27 Apr 2006 15:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/conditions/04/05/cohen.allergies/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/conditions/04/05/cohen.allergies/index.htmlLittle Madison Sukenik crawls around her Fort Lauderdale home, grabbing everything in sight, putting much of it in her mouth.Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:42:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/16/news/companies/asthma/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/16/news/companies/asthma/index.htmAsthmatics take note: the days of Primatine Mist could be numbered.Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:54:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/16/news/companies/genentech/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/16/news/companies/genentech/index.htmGenentech Inc. put a stop to a clinical trial for a potential treatment for peanut allergies after two children suffered "severe" reactions during tests, according to a news report published Monday.Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:21:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/08/01/8267022/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2005/08/01/8267022/index.htmMy daughter Julia and I often go to a local pet store to play with the puppies. Usually we see Labs, beagles, maybe a schnauzer and a bunch of Yorkies, all sleeping in a big pile of fluff. Not the ...Mon, 01 Aug 2005 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/14/pf/designer_dogs_0508/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/07/14/pf/designer_dogs_0508/index.htmMy daughter Julia and I often go to a local pet store to play with the puppies. 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