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Low-Histamine Chicken and Arugula Salad You Can Make in 10 Minutes

Low-Histamine Chicken and Arugula Salad You Can Make in 10 Minutes

Managing histamine intolerance means rethinking nearly every ingredient, but this salad proves that preparing a simple, tasty meal is still possible.

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Beyond Benadryl: New Options for Beating Seasonal Allergies

Beyond Benadryl: New Options for Beating Seasonal Allergies

From prescriptions to over-the-counter meds and home remedies, help is at hand.

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Histamine Intolerance: An Underrecognized Condition That Can Affect Multiple Organs—Here Are the Causes

Histamine Intolerance: An Underrecognized Condition That Can Affect Multiple Organs—Here Are the Causes

Histamine intolerance occurs when the body struggles to break down histamine from food or its own natural production.

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Alpha-Gal Syndrome: How a Tick Bite Triggers Sensitivity to Meat–Here Are the Causes

Alpha-Gal Syndrome: How a Tick Bite Triggers Sensitivity to Meat–Here Are the Causes

Unlike Lyme disease, AGS isn’t an infection, it’s an immune reaction.

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Urticaria, Eczema, and Shingles: How TCM Remedies Soothe Seasonal Skin Problems

Urticaria, Eczema, and Shingles: How TCM Remedies Soothe Seasonal Skin Problems

In traditional Chinese medicine, seasonal skin irritation is seen as a sign of internal imbalance, caused by the invasion of wind, cold, dampness, and heat.

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Saline Nasal Spray as Effective as Steroids for Kids’ Sleep Breathing Problems: Study
How Mold Exposure May Harm the Brain, Gut, and Immune System

How Mold Exposure May Harm the Brain, Gut, and Immune System

Traditional Chinese medicine strengthens immunity and detox pathways to help clear mold toxins.

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Suppressing Measles and Other Childhood Illness Could Deprive Us of Long-Term Benefits

Suppressing Measles and Other Childhood Illness Could Deprive Us of Long-Term Benefits

Research links some early childhood infections to lower cancer and heart disease risk, but experts say context matters.

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New Asthma Treatments Aim for Root Cause

New Asthma Treatments Aim for Root Cause

Most asthma, especially from dust, pollen, or pets, is caused by an overactive immune response that inflames and narrows the airways.

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Protecting Young Minds: Nutrition and Habits That Counter Pollution’s Effects

Protecting Young Minds: Nutrition and Habits That Counter Pollution’s Effects

Food, habits, and filters that help reduce pollution’s impact.

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Eczema: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches

Eczema: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches

Eczema is a chronic skin condition affecting about 10 percent of the U.S. population.

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Decoding Baby Formula: How US and European Standards Compare

Decoding Baby Formula: How US and European Standards Compare

From nutrients to labeling laws, understanding what sets U.S. and European infant formulas apart can help parents make more informed choices.

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Sinus Infection: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches

Sinus Infection: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches

Around 30 million U.S. adults are diagnosed with a sinus infection annually, with most cold sufferers experiencing some viral form of the condition.

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Scratch That Itch? New Research Uncovers Risks and Unexpected Benefits

Scratch That Itch? New Research Uncovers Risks and Unexpected Benefits

Scratching a rash triggers inflammation but also fights bacteria.

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Breathe Easy: 5 Traditional Ways to Ease Sinus Congestion

Breathe Easy: 5 Traditional Ways to Ease Sinus Congestion

Traditional medicine offers tried and true herbal and natural remedies that stand the test of time and scientific scrutiny.

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Prenatal Chemical Exposure Linked to Asthma Risk

Prenatal Chemical Exposure Linked to Asthma Risk

Endocrine disruptors found in everyday products can mimic or block the actions of hormones.

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Some People Outgrow Their Allergies, While Others Get Worse

Some People Outgrow Their Allergies, While Others Get Worse

Up to one-third of peanut allergies and most egg allergies resolve by age 6.

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5 Types of Foods That Fight Fall Asthma Flare-Ups

5 Types of Foods That Fight Fall Asthma Flare-Ups

Knowing which foods to avoid and those that support a healthy immune system may help ease symptoms of asthma during peak seasons.

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Hammond’s Candies Recalls Chocolate Waffle Cones for Containing Undeclared Milk

Hammond’s Candies Recalls Chocolate Waffle Cones for Containing Undeclared Milk

Allergic people may suffer ‘serious or life-threatening’ reactions if they consume the products, says the recall notice.

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Nickel Allergy: A Common Denominator for Many With Gastrointestinal Diseases

Nickel Allergy: A Common Denominator for Many With Gastrointestinal Diseases

A diet low in high-nickel foods such as legumes, grains, and nuts proves to help with IBS and IBD.

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Food Allergies Doubled in a Decade, Study Finds

Food Allergies Doubled in a Decade, Study Finds

Largest real-world study to date shows sharp increase in young children with the life-threatening condition but does not attempt to address the cause.

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5 Main Causes of Eczema and How to Heal Naturally Through Diet

5 Main Causes of Eczema and How to Heal Naturally Through Diet

See how one man defeated his chronic eczema by changing his diet.

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The Many Health Benefits of Your Pet’s Bacteria

The Many Health Benefits of Your Pet’s Bacteria

A growing body of evidence is finding a microbial advantage to owning pets, especially in childhood, adding to other health benefits of animals.

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FDA Approves First Nasal Spray to Treat Anaphylaxis

FDA Approves First Nasal Spray to Treat Anaphylaxis

The new nasal spray may help people with a fear of needles like those in EpiPens.

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35 Percent of Tattoo Inks Researched Include Bacteria, Suggesting Health Risks

35 Percent of Tattoo Inks Researched Include Bacteria, Suggesting Health Risks

A new study, albeit small, raises health concerns about the body art form. 

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Ancient Methods for Alleviating Symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Ancient Methods for Alleviating Symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Traditional Chinese medicine offers effective treatment methods and medicinal diet remedies for seasonal allergies.

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Peanuts for Babies? Early Introduction May Prevent Allergies Later: Study

Peanuts for Babies? Early Introduction May Prevent Allergies Later: Study

The pendulum has swung in our thinking about peanut allergy, as research piles up showing childhood peanut avoidance may be the cause, not the cure.

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