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Featured Allergy Allergies or COVID? | Navigating Symptoms This Spring Another year, another round of seasonal allergy symptoms that might be something more serious. If you're experiencing these common symptoms, here's how to know when it's time for a COVID test. Allergy How to Handle a Food Allergy Scare If your child has a food allergy, fall can bring extra variables to the table. Learn tips and tricks for avoiding accidental exposure. Allergy What You Need to Know About Penicillin Allergies Almost 10% of people have an allergy to penicillin on their active list of allergies, but far fewer are actually allergic. Here's what you need to know about how to test for a penicillin allergy and what getting it off your list can open up for you. Allergy Evidence-Based Treatments to Relieve Allergy Symptoms Runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, and scratchy throats. These hallmark symptoms of allergies are a bane to many people's existence. Whether your reactions are seasonal or caused by something more consistently present in your life, there's no need to suffer from the symptoms endlessly. Primary Care Cold or Allergies: Which is Behind Your Sneeze? The symptoms are similar, but a few key clues can tell you which disease you're dealing with. Internal Medicine Gluten-Free Diets: Facts of the Fad Despite food marketers' attempts to convince you otherwise, a gluten-free diet is only a healthier option for three groups of people. Pediatrics Manage Your Child's Asthma in the Summer Heat and Humidity Iowa's muggy weather and thunderstorms trigger asthma symptoms. These strategies can help control your kid's condition and stave off asthma attacks. Allergy Sinusitis vs. Allergies: What's Up with Your Nose? Nasal congestion and sinus pressure can make you miserable for weeks. You have to find the source of your symptoms to unstuff your nose. Allergy What to Eat and What to Avoid When You Have a Food Allergy The safest way to prevent an allergic reaction and manage your symptoms is to stay away from the food that causes it. Allergy Can I Prevent My Baby From Getting Food Allergies? Common food allergies can be prevented early in life if you follow recommendations for introducing allergenic foods to your baby. Allergy 3 Common Childhood Allergies and How to Spot Them Allergies can start as early as birth. Keep an eye out for these easy-to-spot and not-so-obvious signs of pediatric allergies. Primary Care Don't Touch! How to Relieve a Poison Ivy, Oak or Sumac Rash You can come into contact with poisonous plants without even realizing it. Ease the itch with these remedies.

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