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  • A child wearing a witch costume and hat sits on a pumpkin in a yard, holding an orange pumpkin-shaped bucket. Other pumpkins and a lantern are nearby. The child has an excited expression, celebrating Halloween.

    5 Alternatives to Halloween Trick-or-Treating If Your Child Has Asthma or Food Allergies

    For families who have children with asthma or food allergies, Halloween festivities often present conflicting and overwhelming challenges.

  • A person in a floral shirt is holding a tablet, showing a video call with a doctor. The doctor, holding a pen, appears to be discussing documents. A bright window view is in the background.

    How Telehealth Helps Asthma and Allergy Patients

    Telemedicine works for children with asthma – and parents like the convenience.

  • A close-up of white pills arranged in a circle around the word "Penicillin" on a blue surface. Each pill is marked with "PVK 250.

    Five Things You Need to Know About Penicillin Allergy

    If you think you’re allergic to penicillin, get tested; allergists say it’s not always a lifelong condition.

  • A large white airplane with blue accents flies through a clear blue sky scattered with white, fluffy clouds. The plane is accompanied by the silhouettes of white birds soaring upwards alongside it.

    Best Travel Apps for People with Allergies and Asthma

    Travel apps can help you navigate and access services in an unfamiliar environment. This makes them ideal for people traveling with asthma or allergies.

  • a woman with allergies under a tree blows her nose into a tissue

    Miss Delaware Campaigns For Allergy Awareness

    When Amanda Debus walks across the Miss America stage on Sept. 11 in Atlantic City, she hopes to inspire the millions of Americans living…

  • Cute Asian child patient inhalation therapy by the mask of inhaler with soft stream smoke from bronchodilator.

    Ask the Allergist: How to Make Nebulizers Easier for Children

    Dr.Purvi Parikh answers the question: My 6-year-old son with asthma needs to use a nebulizer when he is sick. Any tips to make it…

  • Various blister packs of pills, ampoules, an inhaler, and a pill organizer arranged on a light blue background. The packs contain white and blue capsules, and transparent glass ampoules are scattered around.

    NFL Great Ickey Woods Shares His Son’s Asthma Story

    Football star Ickey Woods shares the story of his son who died from asthma.

  • A person wearing a teal medical uniform is putting on a white latex glove, with a blue curtain visible in the background.

    In Search of Latex-Safe Healthcare

    People with latex allergy must learn to advocate for themselves and never assume healthcare facilities are latex-free.

  • A woman with long dark hair wearing a light blue shirt holds her chest with one hand, looking slightly discomforted. She stands against a plain white background.

    Ask the Allergist: How GERD Affects Asthma

    Dr. Kevin McGrath answers the Ask the Allergist question: How does gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affect asthma and what is the treatment?

  • A girl with long hair sits by a window, calmly holding an asthma nebulizer to her face. She wears a white shirt, and a plant is visible in the background.

    Portable Nebulizers Can Help Make Travel Easier

    If you or your child use a nebulizer to manage asthma or another chronic respiratory condition at home, you may want to consider a…

  • A person's arm is undergoing allergy testing, with several numbered spots marked on the skin. A dropper carefully places a red liquid on one spot while a stethoscope lies in the background.

    Ask the Allergist: Allergy Retesting

    Dr. Brian Martin answers the Ask the Allergist question: My allergist wants to retest me for allergies. How often do I need to be…

  • A person wearing gray sneakers applies a blue ice pack to their left shin while sitting on grass. They are holding their leg with the other hand, suggesting relief or treatment for pain or injury.

    Keep an Eye Out for Fire Ants

    Fire ants bite and sting with a vengeance. For those with fire ant allergy, they could cause life-threatening anaphylaxis. Learn how to prevent reactions.

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