Peanut allergy is the most common food allergy in children under age 18 and the second-most common food allergy in adults. Peanut allergy is usually lifelong: only about 20 percent of children with the allergy outgrow it over time. When a person with a peanut allergy is exposed to peanut, proteins in the peanut bind […]
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The basics of a peanut allergy
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Take a Weight off Kids’ Shoulders: Backpack Safety Tips
Now that children and teenagers are back in the classroom, many have dusted off their trusty backpack or plan to buy a new one. As in years past, many parents are likely to be surprised by how much kids cram into their backpack and how heavy it becomes. Pediatric orthopedic surgeons at Hospital for Special […]
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Fall Allergy Season Returns
Ragweed levels are on the rise as the summer months draw to a close according to Rachna Shah, MD, a Loyola Medicine allergist who oversees the Loyola Medicine Daily Allergy Count. “A spike in ragweed tends to mark the informal start of the fall allergy season, which typically begins in mid-August,” says Dr. Shah. “This time of the […]