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'Christmas tree syndrome' affects a third of Brits: What is it?

Though a staple of the festive season, trees can lead people to battle flu-like symptoms

Evening Standard

‘Christmas tree syndrome’ is real — what are the symptoms and how to avoid it

Dust, insect droppings, pesticide, mold, varying types of pollen and that beloved pine sent might be the culprits making you miserable.

Chicago Sun-Times

Are vacuum cleaners with dust bags better for allergy sufferers?

If you are suffering from allergies, maybe it’s time you switch to a vacuum cleaner with a dust bag

Homes & Gardens

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Peanut Allergy Breakthrough: Toothpaste Shows Promise In Desensitizing Patients

Study finds specially formulated toothpaste with peanut proteins helps build immunity, with no systemic reactions.

Zenger

Do you think you have a penicillin allergy? You might be wrong

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. This month, The Conversation’s experts explore how we got here and the potential solutions.

The Conversation

What causes metal allergies?

The symptoms of a metal allergy can vary in severity, but why do they happen?

LiveScience

We could see thunderstorm asthma in south-eastern Australia this season – here's how to prepare

Victorians have been warned to prepare for the possibility of thunderstorm asthma again this season.

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Four reasons your hay fever may be worse when you move to a different country – and how to manage it

There are many things a person will expect to be different when moving to a new country. The language, the social norms, the cuisine – even the weather.

The Conversation

Aldi 'do not eat' warning and recall over new health risk

Aldi and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have issued a 'do not eat' warning on Aldi's Ready Set Cook Teriyaki Beef Stir Fry due to undeclared wheat

The National (Scotland)

Most people who think they are allergic to penicillin aren't

About 6% of people in the UK are wrongly labelled on their medical records as being allergic to penicillin, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has warned.

The Conversation

We have fought to protect others since an allergic reaction killed our daughter. Now UK ministers must help us

The law passed in her name has helped millions. But we need tighter regulations and more urgency, says campaigner Tanya Ednan-Laperouse

The Guardian - UK

Woman with severe strawberry allergy ‘spent flight in fear after airline refused to remove food’

Plane passenger says she was left in fear for her life after an airline refused to stop serving strawberry products

The Independent UK

Passenger was left ‘petrified’ after she claims Jet2 crew dismissed life-threatening allergy

Airline has apologised but defended its staff over incident, saying they were not made aware of passenger’s allergy at the time of booking

The Independent UK

Fake Sudafed Is Bullshit, Just As You Suspected

Legal restrictions on pseudoephedrine have not reduced meth use, but they have driven people with colds or allergies toward substitutes that seem to be completely ineffective.

Reason

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A sesame allergy law has made it harder to avoid the seed. Here's why

Sesame is now the 9th official allergen. The FDA designation was supposed to protect people with sesame allergies. Instead, it's become harder to avoid, as more bakers add sesame to their products.

The Independent UK

Aldi urgently recalls two meat products over allergy fears

Tesco also recalls some pastry products because they may ‘contain pieces of metal and plastic’

The Conversation

Ticks are becoming a growing health risk in the UK – here's why

Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis – a potentially deadly virus carried by ticks that causes brain inflammation. A British man is also said to have contracted alpha-gal syndrome after being bitten by a tick. This condition can trigger a fatal allergy…

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An alternative to allergy shots

An under-the-tongue treatment is popular in Europe, Canada, and Latin America. Why don’t U.S. allergists offer it?

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Marie Claire

Ever wondered? This might be the reason why your vagina burns after sex

FYI, it's actually super common.

The Independent UK

Woman with severe allergy ‘left with no choice’ but to buy every packet of peanuts on flight

‘Eurowings should be ashamed of how they handled this situation,’ says passenger

The Street

Here is why one traveler bought every packet of peanuts on her flight

"You have left me with no choice," traveler Leah Williams reportedly told Eurowings.

The Independent UK

Woman with severe allergy ‘left with no choice’ but to buy every packet of peanuts on flight

‘Eurowings should be ashamed of how they handled this situation,’ says passenger

GoodToKnow

Krispy Kreme urgently recalls these doughnuts over nut allergy fears - here's how to check if you've bought any

The American multinational doughnut company recall affects goods sold at 18 stores, is yours on the list?

Pedestrian.tv

27 Y.O. W/ Nut Allergy Bought Every Packet Of Peanuts On Her Flight To Stop Ppl Opening Them

A woman with a nut allergy has purchased all 48 packs of peanuts on her flight so that no other passengers could buy or open them.

The Independent UK

Woman with severe allergy ‘left with no choice’ but to buy every packet of peanuts on flight

‘Eurowings should be ashamed of how they handled this situation,’ says passenger

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