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Fast Facts: Childhood Asthma 
Key facts, statistics, new research, and additional resources about childhood asthma, a serious chronic disease that affects nearly nine million children in the United States.... Details >
Food Allergies: What You Need to Know
Also available in: Spanish
Each year, millions of Americans have allergic reactions to food. Although most food allergies cause relatively mild and minor symptoms, some food allergies can cause severe reactions, and may even be... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Is It a Cold or an Allergy?
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This page provides information on complication, prevention, and treatment if a cold or allergy.... Details >
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Itching for Allergy Relief?
According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, pollen allergy affects one in ten Americans.This consumer update includes tips for allergy sufferers to avoid pollen, when possi... Details >
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
An official publication of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology brings timely clinical papers, instructive case reports, and detailed... Details >
Latex (Natural Rubber) Allergy in Spina Bifida
This fact sheet discusses the allergic reaction to rubber in individuals with spina bifida. The fact sheet stresses that spina bifida individuals should avoid contact with rubber products, particularl... Details >
Latex Allergy
Follow this site's links to other websites and information sources about latex allergy.... Details >
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Otolaryngic Allergy Physician Search
This web site is maintained by the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy & Foundation and is designed to help you to find an AAOA member physician in your area. You may search the database -- using ... Details >
Public Education Materials (for Asthma & Allergy Sufferers): Tips To Remember
Also available in: Spanish
A list of brochures that cover various topics in asthma, allergy and immunology. Available in both Spanish and English, these documents are intended for use as an educational supplement to the care y... Details >
Skin Testing to Diagnose Allergies
Many common types of allergies can be confirmed with the use of skin testing. But many people may not realize how and why skin testing is used, or think that this procedure is painful and inconvenient... Details >