Allergies

School bans eggs, dairy and nuts due to one student's allergies

School bans eggs, dairy and nuts due to one student's allergies

A Hamilton, Ont. school places a controversial ban on certain lunch items to accommodate a student's severe allergies. But have they gone too far?

Emma Waverman

Why I had to call 911 for my child

Why I had to call 911 for my child

Jennifer Pinarski makes the scariest phone call of her life when her son has an unexpected allergic reaction to a bee sting.

Jennifer Pinarski

Food Allergies: Are schools doing enough?

Food Allergies: Are schools doing enough?

As food allergies become more common in our kids, are schools doing enough-or too much-to monitor the lunchroom?

Lisa Kadane

My kids can't handle mosquito bites!

My kids can't handle mosquito bites!

Ian Mendes tries to find an upside to the fact that his daughters have allergic reactions to mosquito bites.

Ian Mendes

New study on food allergy triggers in babies

New study on food allergy triggers in babies

Kalli Anderson

Kid-friendly eye drops?

Kid-friendly eye drops?

Seanna Chesney-Chauvet, RN

How to prepare your child for allergy testing

How to prepare your child for allergy testing

Lisa Bendall

The difference between kids' allergy medications

The difference between kids' allergy medications

Kate Stewart

Should you test your child for allergies?

Should you test your child for allergies?

Lisa Bendall

8 most common allergies

8 most common allergies

Lisa Bendall

Types of allergy tests

Types of allergy tests

Lisa Bendall

5 air humidifiers to help fight dry skin

5 air humidifiers to help fight dry skin

We did the research so you can breathe easy knowing you've got the best humidifier for your family.

Davina Sinnatamby

10 great germ-killing products

10 great germ-killing products

Laura Grande

Improving quality of life for chronic allergy sufferers

Improving quality of life for chronic allergy sufferers

Scott Sicherer

Can parents prevent peanut allergies?

Can parents prevent peanut allergies?

Peanut allergies are on the rise in children. Can they be prevented in the womb or early childhood?

Elizabeth Goldenberg

4 delicious allergy-sensitive holiday treats

4 delicious allergy-sensitive holiday treats

Make the dessert tray a little easier on allergic kids (and their parents) with these oh-so-good, worry-free, allergy-free treats.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

5 easy healthy lunch box tips

5 easy healthy lunch box tips

Peggy Kotsopoulos, RHN

Hay fever relievers

Hay fever relievers

Leigh Doyle

Is it Allergies Or a Cold?

Is it Allergies Or a Cold?

Cathie Kryczka

Help for hives

Diane Sacks