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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study based on 62,000 Danish mothers, the children of those who ate peanuts and tree nuts while pregnant were less likely to develop asthma or allergies than the kids whose mothers shunned nuts. The results support the...

Last week we squeezed in a client who wanted a second opinion on their new kitten, “Goobers.”  Mrs. Panicking had found out the day before that her newly adopted kitten from the shelter had a “very serious” condition and she needed...

Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...

In households with small children, flu symptoms are as routine as dirty socks. Take them seriously, though, warns a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), because the flu can kill healthy children within days. Among the...

The school district is offering free flu shots Wednesday. Flu vaccinations will be available from 1 to 3 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Rea Elementary School, 661 Hamilton St. The vaccination is open to anyone 2 years of age or older on a first-come,...

Fall allergy season is predicted to be the worst this year because of the drought. The allergy season started between four to six weeks ago.  Wishard Respiratory Therapist Jamie Lee said there has been an increase in ragweed, which caused people to...

Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately, and because of conflicting information in the news, I’m still unsure about which over-the-counter medications are safe to use. Can you advise?     A: Good question, and I agree that the...

Public health officials are warning adults and adolescents to get booster shots in the wake of an unusually large number of cases of whooping cough this year around the nation and in Maryland. More than 20,000 cases of the respiratory disease were...

If you’re suffering from congestion, have a gravely voice and headaches, there’s a good chance you can blame allergies. “There are a lot of problems right now,” said Dr. Timothy Linehan, an allergist with Northern Michigan Allergy...

While allergens can slow a person down there are ways to limit exposure. The following tips are offered by Karen Braswell, an exercise physiologist at Smith Crossing, a senior living community in Orland Park and Anju Peters, associate professor of...

Sneezing, itching nose, watery eyes — it's the common cold, right? Maybe not. While seasonal allergies or allergic rhinitis are typically associated with a younger crowd it is not unheard of for allergists to see older adults dealing with allergy...

As summertime temps build to near 90 these days, all those pollens floating around in the dry, breezy conditions seem to find their way directly into our path. Since we haven't seen much rain lately, there literally is no way to strip all the pollen...