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Mon., June 26, 2017, 4 p.m.
House Call: Ways to alleviate airborne allergies
Even if you don’t normally suffer from allergies in the springtime or summer, you may have experienced some allergic symptoms this year with the extremely high pollen counts we have …
UPDATED: Fri., June 16, 2017, 10:39 p.m.
Sneezing: Experts warn pollen levels especially high this year
It’s that time of year again: temperatures are rising, flowers are blooming and pollen allergy sufferers are miserable. And they should stock up on tissues and medication now, because experts …
Mon., June 12, 2017, 9:23 a.m.
Conagra recalling spaghetti and meatball products
Conagra is recalling more than 700,000 pounds of spaghetti and meatball products because they were misbranded and contain milk, an allergen that wasn’t listed on the label.
Mon., Nov. 28, 2016
Want healthy kids? Let them play in the mud. Feed them allergenic foods. And get a dog.
If you read about children’s health, you’ve heard a lot of this before: Microbes, vilified because they cause infectious diseases, can be beneficial to a child’s well-being. Our society’s penchant …
Mon., Aug. 29, 2016, 4:07 p.m.
An EpiPen saved my life last week, Spokane resident writes
Spokane resident Zach Shallbetter wrote this opinion column about his reliance on EpiPens and his opinion of their dramatic price increase. It originally appeared on the website Medium.
Mon., May 9, 2016, 4 p.m.
Reduce triggers and use meds to control asthma
There are a variety of ways to control asthma symptoms for the one in 13 Americans who have the disease.
Sat., May 7, 2016, 4 p.m.
In the Garden: Remove or reduce your lawn for easier gardening
Having a lawn is an awful lot of work: They require mowing, watering, fertilizing and keeping on top of those pesky dandelions. Yet we can’t imagine not having a lawn …
Fri., March 25, 2016, 2:02 p.m.
Father of boy taken off plane in Washington over allergies dies
A terminally ill Arizona man whose son’s removal from a plane over allergies made headlines when passengers were accused of applauding the ejection has died.
Mon., March 21, 2016
Pioneering approach to prevent peanut allergies in children provides ongoing protection, study shows
Research last year showed that exposing infants to bits of peanut butter – rather than keeping peanuts away from them – offered initial protection for most children at high risk …
Fri., Feb. 26, 2016, 8:42 a.m.
Passengers applaud as boy removed from plane over allergies
An Arizona boy who was removed from a plane after having an allergic reaction to dogs onboard was visiting the Pacific Northwest as part of a bucket-list trip for his …
Mon., Jan. 11, 2016
Dust the bedroom for better night’s sleep
It’s cold and flu season, but if you have the sniffles and feel exhausted, the culprit might not be a germ.
Tue., Aug. 4, 2015
Seeking solutions to allergy symptoms
Stuffy nose? Itchy eyes? Mucus going down the back of the throat? If you’re prone to wheezing, perhaps you’re experiencing a wheeze or two? Or three? Or four? Or maybe …
Mon., Aug. 26, 2013, 7:39 a.m.
ConAgra recalls cookie dough because of peanuts
OMAHA, Neb. — ConAgra Foods Inc. is recalling some Kroger’s Break ‘N Bake chocolate chip cookie dough packages, because they contain peanuts.
Tue., Oct. 9, 2012, 1:14 p.m.
Man’s roach-eating death raises question: Why?
MIAMI (AP) — As a Florida medical examiner tries to determine how 32-year-old Edward Archbold died after eating insects during a contest to win a snake, people around the country …
Tue., Oct. 9, 2012, 12:11 p.m.
Man’s death after eating roaches raises questions
MIAMI (AP) — As a Florida medical examiner tries to determine how 32-year-old Edward Archbold died after eating insects during a contest to win a snake, people around the country …
Tue., July 6, 2010
Precautions and diligence can help keep your allergies under control
What comes to mind when you hear that someone has allergies? Maybe you think of sneezing, a runny nose or itchy and watery eyes. These are common allergy symptoms, and …
Mon., March 16, 2009
New treatment may cure deadly peanut allergies
WASHINGTON – Scientists have the first evidence that life-threatening peanut allergies may be cured one day. A few kids now are allergy-free thanks to a scary treatment: tiny amounts of …