Some allergy tests give late results (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Reading patch tests for allergies beyond the customary 5 days may identify certain allergies missed by an earlier reading, according to a new report.

Analysis Finds No Singulair, Suicide Link (WebMD)

A new analysis by the American Lung Association does not support a link between the asthma and allergy drug Singulair and depression and suicide.

Obesity Worsens Asthma (US News & World Report)

FRIDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the problem and to have lower quality of life and worse control of the disease than those with asthma who are normal weight.

Obese Patients Have Nearly Five Times Greater Risk Of Hospitalization For Asthma, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds (Medical News Today)

Obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the condition than non-obese people with asthma, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Link Explored Between Obesity And Asthma (Medical News Today)

In the first asthma study that controls for risk factors such as smoking, medication, gastroesophageal reflux, and demographics, researchers from Kaiser Permanente have found that hospitalization for asthma is about five times as likely for obese people than for non-obese people. The findings are published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Hay fever has left me addicted to nose spray (Daily Mail)

Many sufferers find that nasal treatments are essential ... but beware, you can become hooked on them.

Medicine Cabinet Must-Haves (CBS News)

Dr. Mallika Marshall spelled out what to keep around - just in case - on The Early Show .

Scientists identify gene that may hold key to neutralize HIV (New Kerala)

Washington, Sept 5 : A team of researchers at the Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology (GIVI) and the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has discovered a new gene that may influence the production of antibodies that neutralize HIV.

No Place Safe From Allergies (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

FRIDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- If you are one of the 36 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies, there is nowhere in the United States that is free from pollen and other allergens this fall, a new report shows.

Study reveals link between Apobec3 gene and neutralizing antibody response to retrovirus (EurekAlert!)

( NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ) Scientists have uncovered new evidence that strengthens the link between a host-cell gene called Apobec3 and the production of neutralizing antibodies to retroviruses. Published in the Sept. 5 issue of Science, the finding adds a new dimension to the set of possible explanations for why most people who are infected with HIV do not ...

No place safe from allergies

If you are one of the 36 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies, there is nowhere in the United States that is free from pollen and other allergens this fall, a new report shows.

Study into pre and pro-biotic use in primary prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis

Probiotics are live, beneficial microorganisms that confer health benefits, like the live bacteria in yogurt.

Achoo! Yes, it's that time of year

Fall allergy season is in full swing. Ragweed and alternaria - outdoor mold - are the two primary culprits causing itchy and watery eyes, congestion, runny noses and sneezing, said Dr.

Apobec3 Gene And Neutralizing Antibody Response To Retrovirus Linked By Study

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that strengthens the link between a host-cell gene called Apobec3 and the production of neutralizing antibodies to retroviruses.

Viral Process That Prepares Cells For HIV Infectionbiology Decoded By Researchers

With the publication of a study led by Yuntao Wu, assistant professor in George Mason University's Department of Molecular and Microbiology, the medical community is one step closer to understanding how the ...

Region Briefs

MILLVILLE -- More than 200 artists and antique vendors will fill a six-block area of High Street during the first-ever Downtown Millville Antiques, Arts & Music Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

HIV med linked to asthma

A medication prescribed to children living with HIV may cause asthma, according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

CBR Weapons and WMD Terrorism News- September 5, 2008

Isolation Measures for Controlling Epidemics "[] the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Stimson's Global Health Security Program are convening a workshop on 'social distancing' techniques ...

N.C. cities rank high for fall allergies

" Dr. Leigh Schwietz from the Allergy and Asthma Center of North Carolina says her office is beginning to see a steady flow of chronic snifflers and sneezers.

Analysis Shows No Singulair, Suicide Link

Sept. 5, 2008 -- A new analysis by the American Lung Association does not support a link between the asthma and allergy drug Singulair and depression and suicide .