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New peanut allergy treatments show promise. But for me, it still seems risky

This is a Kaiser Health News story. Whenever I see a report touting possible new peanut allergy treatments, I devour it. I can’t help it. It’s an occupational hazard for any health journalist whose reporting specialty and medical history intertwine. I write about the business of health care, focusing on how consumers interact with the… Read More: New peanut allergy treatments show promise. But for me, it… »

Croup Symptoms, Hospital Readmissions Reduced With Glucocorticoids

January 08, 2019 Share this content: Glucocorticoids reduced the rate of hospital return visits and admissions compared with placebo in children with croup. Children with croup who were administered glucocorticoids had reduced symptoms at 2 through 24 hours and lower rates of return hospital visits and admissions, according to a clinical analysis published in Annals… Read More: Croup Symptoms, Hospital Readmissions Reduced With Glucocorticoids »

This Green Thai Frittata Is FODMAP-Friendly & Dairy-Free

With the festive season officially over and many of us returning back to work, we’re all trying desperately to get back into *some* sort of routine. And although it may not be easy coming off such a high from the holidays, one of the most simplest ways to inject some structure into your days is… Read More: This Green Thai Frittata Is FODMAP-Friendly & Dairy-Free »