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The latest in a slew of recent food recalls[1] -- like vegetable medleys potentially tainted with E. coli[2] -- concerns Lay's Classic Potato Chips. Frito-Lay issued a recall[3] of some lots 13-ounce bags of the popular snack on December 16, with grocery retailer Kroger following suit shortly thereafter. The products in question were distributed to retailers in Oregon and Washington (though these include online retailers that may have sold products out of state). The products in question are being pulled from the shelves due to the chips being contaminated with an undeclared milk product that could affect the health of millions of Americans.The chips ...

Check the pollen forecast: Many weather websites and apps offer pollen forecasts for different areas. On days when pollen counts are high, consider exercising indoors or going outside at times when the count is typically lower, such as early morning or late evening. This is also a good time to avoid pollution in heavily polluted areas.Choose the right location: Avoid exercising near busy roads to reduce exposure to vehicle exhaust. Parks with a variety of tree and plant species may have lower levels of specific allergens than areas dominated by grasses or flowering trees.Wear sunglasses and a hat: Sunglasses can ...

Allergy researcher provides scientific background for new parents Changing diapers. Cleaning and sanitizing bottles. Losing sleep. With all the things thrown at new parents, identifying and handling a child's potential milk allergy can seem daunting.Fortunately, as Carina Venter[1], PhD, RD, professor of pediatrics [2]and allergy and clinical immunology[3] at the University of Colorado School of Medicine[4], explains, the number of children with a milk allergy is smaller than most parents expect and that - with exposure - most will outgrow the allergy altogether."Generally speaking, we think about 2% to 3% of children under the age of 3 will have a ...

The soundwaves are used to break up the mucus in the nose. SAN ANTONIO — Fall allergies. Many of us have them and we aren't looking forward to the suffering sniffles and sneezes. But there is one way allergies can be kept at bay, and the maker says you won't need medication anymore.  It is called SONU, a wearable, AI-enabled device[1] that they say provides congestion relief in minutes, using sound for relief, instead of relying on pills and sprays. Paramesh Gopi, the CEO of SoundHealth told us,  "You can take a three dimensional scan of your face, and we ...

This scanning electron microscopy image captures the moment where degranulating mast cells (pseudo-coloured in sepia) attract and start to incorporate living neutrophils (pseudo-coloured in cyan), forming cell-in-cell structures where mast cells trap living neutrophils inside them. Credit: © Marcus Frank & Karoline Schulz, Universitätsmedizin Rostock, GermanyAs if immune cells weren’t already weird enough, researchers studying allergic responses in mice have spotted something completely unexpected: immune cells nestled inside each other like Matryoshka dolls.Lead researcher Tim Lämmermann, director of the Institute of Medical Biochemistry at the University of Münster, Germany, says the phenomenon was completely unexpected.“We could hardly believe our eyes: ...

By clicking on the featured links, visitors will leave NationalGeographic.com and be directed to third-party e-commerce sites that operate under different terms and privacy policies. As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, National Geographic will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below.*Beloved pets are frequently the center of most people’s universes, but they can launch dander, fur, and odors into your home environment and exacerbate allergies for those who suffer. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America[1] (AAFA), allergies to pets are common and affect 10% to 20% of people globally–and those allergies don’t just ...