Allergies

Spray cans of sunscreen may no longer contain chlorofluorocarbons, but many do contain other chemicals that are not good for our health or the environment

Fifteen years after an experimental peanut allergy shot killed one patient, researchers have ramped up the science to find alternative treatments, including protein powders and herbal mixtures

If they are sold legitimately in the U.S., their ingredients have been approved by the FDA as cosmetics, meaning the agency has found them to be safe for “direct dermal contact”.

Pollen season is lengthening in proportion to warming observed in North America

Only about 20 percent of coroners have forensics certification, and most face limited resources and large workloads, according to a new investigation

With preventable diseases on the rise, the states should get strict on vaccines

Children who sleep in bedrooms containing fumes from water-based paints and solvents are two to four times more likely to suffer allergies or asthma, according to a new scientific study

In a surprising study result, more numerous and diverse varieties of fungi inhabit temperate zone households than dwellings in tropical climes

The two winter respiratory illnesses may look alike, but pay attention to tell them apart

As health inspectors probe nearly 100 deaths tied to contaminated heparin, researchers develop safer version in the lab

Pets may or may not help fend off developing allergies but they will help keep the house from being antiseptically clean.