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Where are Allergens Hidden?
Where are Allergens Hidden? As manufacturers and consumers, we often emphasise allergens that we know in the eight common regulated food allergens in South Africa; but how alert are consumers to innocent-looking
Antibiotic use in infancy increases risk for childhood asthma
Antibiotic use in infancy increases risk for childhood asthma In light of the high (and in some regions still rising) prevalence of allergies and asthma, there is an ongoing quest to try and
Tips for Patients with Food Allergies at School and at University
Tips for Patients with Food Allergies at School and at University FOOD ALLERGIES IN THE SCHOOL SITUATION Starting school, moving to a new school or starting high school can be a daunting
The Newborn Screening You Should Insist On
The Newborn Screening You Should Insist On One easy thing you can do to protect your child against disability. In South Africa, around one in 2 000 babies is born with a
Nationwide Pollen monitoring is here
Nationwide Pollen monitoring is here The UCT Lung Institute Allergy and Immunology Clinic is embarking on the exciting and ground-breaking journey of national pollen sampling. Pollen counts are up and running in
‘Gluten-Free’ under scrutiny
‘Gluten-Free’ under scrutiny A Cape Town bakery is in hot water again two years after it came under fire for falsely claiming its products were gluten-free. Freedom Bakery was accused of food
Vaping – you are being lied to – but by whom?
Vaping – you are being lied to – but by whom? The original and great hope with electronic cigarettes was that they would be an ideal way to stop smoking – mimicking
Nasal saline sprays and rinses
Nasal saline sprays and rinses Establishing and maintaining healthy airways is easy, cost-effective and often overlooked. Inside your nose and sinuses is a lining of membranes that filters, humidifies and heats the
Junk food may cause food allergy in children in schools
Junk food may cause food allergy in children Advanced glycation end products, or AGEs, which are found in abundance in junk food, are likely associated with the significant increase of food allergies