‘Pollen-food syndrome’ leaves mouths itchy, experts say. Does your mouth get itchy after you eat fresh fruits or vegetables at this time of year? You may have oral allergy syndrome, say experts at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
An ointment containing the antibiotic mupirocin does not speed healing or prevent infection when applied to clean surgical wounds before the wound is sealed, research suggests. In fact, the ointment may increase the risk of skin edge necrosis (death), an Australian research team found.
Estrens did build bone, but might also raise cancer risks, study finds. Experimental osteoporosis drugs called estrens do not perform as well as researchers had hoped, new animal studies suggest.
They base decisions on how they’re feeling now, study finds. A new study suggests that young children make decisions about tomorrow, or even further in the future, based on how they are feeling right now.
Study Finds No Increased Risk of Lymphoma or Tumors Associated with Anti-TNF Therapy Over Methotrexate Use Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune, inflammatory disease marked by progressive joint and organ damage, face a high risk of developing cancer.
Ritualistic use of toxic mercury by followers of Voodoo and other religions is dangerous but regulating it could drive the practice underground and possibly violate U.S. guarantees of freedom of religion, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday.
Few Americans eat enough of either food, researchers find. Despite the known health benefits of fruits and vegetables, too few Americans are eating the recommended amounts of these foods, a new study finds.
Musician’s cramp, and other so-called focal task-specific dystonias, are typically thought of as sporadic or occupational conditions. Now, researchers in the US and Germany have identified three families with these disorders, suggesting that the disorders may be inherited.
An extremely painful or stressful event can trigger symptoms. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological condition in which a person may re-live an extremely painful or traumatic experience. People of any age may have flashbacks, painful memories, or nightmares about the event that frightened them.
There is no association between the use of carbonated beverages and risk of subsequent development of cancer of the esophagus as assessed 20 years after the exposure, according to a large population-based study.