allergies

• Saskatchewan Health Authority asks families to save specialized formula for babies who need it

  The formulas are amino acid-based and hydrolyzed infant formulas. The SHA said there is no national shortage of regular infant formula.

  Health

  Jun 22
  
• Last year’s drought results in more pollen this spring

  Last summer's drought caused more issues for this year than expected, one being pollen and it being worse than it’s been in years.

  Health

  Jun 11
  
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• Do you have allergies or a cold or flu? Here’s how to tell, and how to recover

  Dr. Birinder Narang explains that there is plenty of overlap when it comes to symptoms, with the major difference being in how long those symptoms last.

  Health

  Mar 31
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• Allergy season is getting worse. Why climate change is to blame

  A group of scientists in the U.S. found a 21-per-cent increase in pollen concentrations over the last three decades while studying more than 800 sites across North America.

  Weather

  Mar 30
• Accuracy in food labelling a concern for those with allergies, new study says

  The number of Canadians with bad reactions to food is on the rise, according to the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2021
• Dufflet’s Chocolate Cake advertised as vegan recalled over egg allergy warning

  Upon issuing the recall, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said anyone allergic to eggs should not consume Dufflet's Chocolate Cake.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2021
• Hamilton ‘definitely’ has higher levels of allergy-causing pollen compared to last 4 years: experts

  A pair of allergy specialists say a lot of pollen circulated across Ontario and Quebec last May.

  Health

  May 31, 2021
• ‘We’ve been forgotten’: AstraZeneca rollback leaves out those allergic to mRNA vaccines

  'We have been forgotten. I want the province to have an option for people who cannot take Pfizer or Moderna,' Jomar Marzano said of only being able to access mRNA vaccines.

  Health

  May 20, 2021
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• Allergy experts suggest removing blanket allergy bans in school

  The new guidelines suggest instead of bans, schools should maintain a stockpile of EpiPens, and create personalized allergy management plans for kids.

  Health

  May 6, 2021
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• Schools shouldn’t ban nuts, other allergens, new guidelines say

  Schools shouldn’t ban nuts and other allergens to prevent allergic reactions in children, according to new guidelines published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

  Health

  May 5, 2021