32 h. ago Millions of people with a common allergy may not actually be allergic at all, first

British researchers who tested almost 1,000 patients with the allergy, found almost 90 per cent could actually safely use the drug.

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37 h. ago New trial promises that millions with dangerous food allergy no longer have to fear eating out

'After eating a fried risotto ball I started getting a very itchy mouth, blocked sinuses and hives - then, within 30 minutes, it developed into nausea and vomiting,' recalls Charlotte Campbell.

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49 h. ago New medical trial changes what we think about penicillin allergy

Removing incorrect labels could help improve care for patients while tackling antibiotic resistance and saving money for the NHS,

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4 d. ago Voices: I don’t just have ‘normal’ worries about my child starting school – I’m scared she could die

For parents of kids with severe food allergies like mine, the rite of passage that is starting primary school is fraught with very real, very deadly fears that they will come to serious harm – or worse, writes Hannah Fearn

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8 d. ago Easy to dismiss sign on your legs which could indicate you have killer condition that's becoming an EPIDEMIC in under 50s

A US-based expert has warned of a tell-tale sign of a common disease which affects millions of people-and can have huge repercussions on quality of life.

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9 d. ago Doctors warn millions of people will be diagnosed with stomach cancer because of common infection

Called Helicobacter pylori the bacteria is estimated to cause just under half of all stomach cancers in the UK and although 40 per cent of Britons have it the vast majority show no symptoms.

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1 week ago Mum's devastating diagnosis after dismissing stomach pain as sign of food allergy

Krystal Maeyke tried to ignore the stabbing pains in her stomach for months until she finally reached her ultimate pain threshold, and was dashed to hospital in the Northern Territory, Australia

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1 week ago Brits urged to ditch one common drink if they suffer from two symptoms

There are many ways hayfever can be triggered, and one common drink may be making your allergy symptoms even worse according to an expert - and here's how you can help

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2 w. ago Materials matter: The surprising items around your home that could be affecting your gluten allergy

Gluten intolerance and coeliac disease are more common than many people realise – in fact, according to Coeliac UK, around 1 in 100 people in the UK are affected*. But with only a third of those officially diagnosed, it’s easy for symptoms to be missed or misunderstood. While we’ve made great progress over the past 20 years in recognising allergies and sensitivities, there’s still some way to go – especially when it comes to the hidden sources.

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2 w. ago 'Do not eat': Supermarkets issue urgent warning for ice creams due to deadly risk

Popular ice creams have been urgently recalled from all major supermarkets over fears they could trigger severe allergic reactions.

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2 w. ago 'Do not eat': Supermarkets issue urgent warning for popular ice creams due to deadly risk

Popular ice creams have been urgently recalled from all major supermarkets over fears they could trigger severe allergic reactions.

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2 w. ago ‘Explosive increase’ of ticks that cause meat allergy in US due to climate crisis

Unusually aggressive lone star ticks, common in the south-east, are spreading to areas previously too cold for themBlood-sucking ticks that trigger a bizarre allergy to meat in the people they bite are exploding in number and spreading across the US, to the extent that they could cover the entire eastern half of the country and infect millions of people, experts have warned.Lone star ticks have taken advantage of rising temperatures by the human-caused climate crisis to expand from their heartland in the south-east US to areas previously too cold for them, in recent years marching as far north as New York and even Maine, as well as pushing westwards. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Could you be allergic to SEX? When symptoms strike, many wrongly blame them on STDs claims top expert

According to Dr Michael Carroll, an associate professor in reproductive Science, at Manchester Metropolitan University, many people could be allergic to sex but undiagnosed.

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2 w. ago Major supermarkets pulls popular sauce off shelves over serious allergy risk

Laoganma Black Bean Chilli Sauce, found in Sainsbury's and other supermarkets, has been pulled from shelves after it was found to contain undeclared peanuts, which could pose a risk to anyone with an allergy

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3 w. ago Leading supermarket pulls potatoes from shelves over deadly allergy risk

The food safety watchdog has told the supermarket to contact the relevant allergy organisations to inform their members.

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3 w. ago Cyclist forced to retire after getting allergy so serious it ‘stops you getting out of bed for 9

Mason Hollyman has been forced to retire from professional cycling at the age of 24 after a doctor told him surprising news about his allergies

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3 w. ago Dayana Yastremska reaches Nottingham Open final despite grass allergy

Yastremka overcame her allergy to grass to make history for Ukraine in Nottingham

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4 w. ago What types of pollen are most common as Met Office issues warning

Challenging times coming for sufferers of allegy as weather service issues warning

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