A common asthma medication has been shown to shield mice from anaphylaxis – a potentially fatal allergic reaction. The drug, called zileuton, has long been used to treat asthma and is now being trialed in humans as a possible treatment for severe allergic reactions to food.
New RSV Preventives Dramatically Reduce Infant Illness and Death
This article is part of “ Innovations In: RSV ,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from MSD, Sanofi and AstraZeneca . While pregnant with her third child last year, Alison Carroll pondered options that hadn’t been available during her first two pregnancies: not one but two ways to help
Babies Can Get Hepatitis B at Birth. Here’s Why Trump is Wrong About Delaying the Vaccine
Cavan Images/Getty Published: September 25, 2025 2:10am EDT Authors Nicholas Wood Professor, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Clinical School and Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute, University of Sydney Kristine Macartney Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney Lucy Deng Paediatrician, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance; Clinical Senior Lecturer, Children’s Hospital Westmead
5 Questions Experts Have About Trump’s Pharma Tariffs
For people who rely on certain prescription drugs, including weight loss, asthma and cancer medications, President Donald Trump’s post announcing 100% tariffs on foreign brand-name drugs offers little clarity on when — or if — medications might see price hikes. “Starting October 1st, 2025, we will be imposing a 100% Tariff on any branded or
Consumers Report Allergic Reactions to Macaroni Products; Recall Initiated
Gooder Foods Inc. is recalling Vegan Is Believin’ – Plant Based White Cheddar with Spirals because they may contain milk, which is not listed on the label, and Here Comes Truffle – Creamy Truffle Flavored Cheddar and Shells, because they may contain cashew which is not listed on the label. The recalled lots were produced
Jamie Lynn Spears’ Adult Acne Skin Diagnosis
See Jamie Lynn Spears’ Daughter Maddie, 17, Start Her Senior Year of High School Jamie Lynn Spears is getting a lesson in skin 101. The actress, 34, recently that she’s been struggling with adult acne—and relies on her Sweet Magnolia’s makeup artist to cover up her blemishes and keep her looking her best. “I wish
Republicans Seek Deep Cuts to HIV Prevention and Treatment Funding
In his 2019 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump pledged to boost HIV spending, with the lofty goal of bringing the nation’s epidemic to heel by 2030. Last year, this federal initiative, Ending the HIV Epidemic, demonstrated progress. This year, however, Republicans are seeking deep cuts to HIV prevention and treatment funding. The
Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS) Are Now on the Rise Across the Country
She’s a Whopper girl trapped in a tofu world — and it wasn’t by choice. Daisy Holstine was forced to go vegan earlier this year after developing a severe allergy to meat and dairy, seemingly overnight. “I was waking up with my eyes swollen shut,” the 36-year-old from Mountain Home, Arkansas, told The Post.
You May Not Really Be Allergic to Penicillin. Here’s How to Find Out if You Are.
Penicillin is a substance produced by penicillium mold. About 80% of people with a penicillin allergy will lose the allergy after about 10 years. Imagine this: You’re at your doctor’s office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, “Any allergies?” And without hesitation you reply, ”
Chimpanzee Consumption of Boozy Fruit May Illuminate Roots of Humanity’s Love of Alcohol
September 17, 2025 3 min read Wild chimps ingest the equivalent of multiple alcoholic beverages a day By Kate Wong edited by Jeanna Bryner A chimpanzee eats fruit in the rainforest of Kibale National Park in Uganda. When chimpanzees eat ripe figs and other fruits in the wild, it’s a surprisingly boozy feast …