Take this home allergy slideshow quiz from MedicineNet and test your knowledge on allergens, dust mites, pollens and more to see how allergy-proof your home is. Read more ...
Exposure to secondhand smoke puts children with asthma at nearly double the risk of winding up in the hospital, a new analysis reveals. For these kids, secondhand smoke can worsen symptoms... Read more ...
An allergy to dust can lead to lots of teary eyes, sneezing and coughing. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology says sources of dust discomfort could include: Read more ...
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Cetirizine is a non-sedating antihistamine that works by blocking histamine (H-1) receptors on cells. It is similar to the other second generation antihistamines... Read more ...
Allergy and Asthma Centers
MedicineNet's Allergy and Asthma Centers give you all of the tools necessary to manage your allergies or asthma reactions and find relief. Get access to various allergy and asthma topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for your reference.
People with conditions such as celiac disease. IBS, wheat allergy, dermatitis herpetiformis, gluten ataxia, and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) are required to eat a gluten-free diet... Read more ...
Infants at high risk for peanut allergies should be given foods containing peanuts before they reach the age of 1 year, a new consensus statement from 10 medical groups states. The... Read more ...
There is currently no cure for asthma, and no single exact cause has been identified. Take this slideshow quiz on asthma myths to test your IQ and take an active role in your own... Read more ...
What are the causes of allergies? This online quiz challenges your knowledge of common food and household allergens, environmental triggers, allergic diseases and conditions, and... Read more ...
Promethazine is a phenothiazine in the same drug class as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and trifluoperazine (Stelazine). However, unlike the other drugs in this class,... Read more ...
Allergy and Asthma Centers
MedicineNet's Allergy and Asthma Centers give you all of the tools necessary to manage your allergies or asthma reactions and find relief. Get access to various allergy and asthma topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for your reference.
