The dramatic increase in the incidence of asthma has triggered alarm among parents and the medical community. Timehas just reported on a study by Dr. De-Kun Li, an epidemiologist at Kaiser Permanente Division of Research […]
Researchers from University of California Riverside and Duke University propose a new and less expensive approach to treating depression. Practicing positive activities may serve as an effective, low-cost treatment for people suffering from depression, according […]
One of the biggest challenges of a rotation diet is finding alternatives to common items such as wheat and rice. Amaranth is related to pigweed and careless weed, common inhalant allergens. Patients with pollen sensitivities […]
Research continues to support the use of probiotics for optimal health. Combination products are often recommended, and it can be difficult to know the purpose of certain probiotics. The list in this article helps clarify […]
Research confirms that environmental factors are linked to the development of PANDAS. Genetically identical siblings were enrolled in the study. This is the abstract of recent research (technical): Termed pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with […]
A team at Queen’s University in Canada led by Dr Anne Ellis, an assistant professor in the departments of medicine and microbiology and immunology, has found those with allergies to cats and dogs develop ragweed […]
Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS) involves childhood-onset obsessive compulsive disorder and tic disorders. The symptoms resemble Sydenham chorea, primarily because they have an acute onset after a bout with group A Streptococcus […]
Which country requires the most infant vaccine doses and yet has the highest infant mortality rate? Yes, that would be the United States, based on new research (May 4, 2011). Those demanding scrutiny of vaccine policies have […]