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Is Your Lip Balm Making Your Lips Drier? Ingredients You Should Watch Out For

I'm sure that your lip balm, even after using it multiple times and using it correctly, still leaves your dry, flaky, and patchy, which nobody likes. That is for sure. But while some lip balms are meant even to protect your lips and making it even brighter and getting back…

MyLifeXP · 10h ago

Virginia Urgent Care Asked Uninsured Wasp-Sting Patient in Anaphylaxis to Pay $400 Before Giving Lifesaving Epinephrine

After a wasp sting triggered anaphylaxis, an uninsured Virginia woman paid $400 before receiving epinephrine at an urgent care clinic, raising questions about emergency treatment and payment policies.

Medical Daily · 19h ago

Man Who Passed Peanut Allergy Challenge Still Says He’s Allergic, Party Host Accuses Him Of Lying

A man who had lived with a severe peanut allergy for most of his life thought he had finally outgrown it after passing a supervised medical food challenge. Still, he continued telling people he was allergic out of habit and preferred to avoid peanut butter anyway. When a birthday party…

Bored Panda · Nov 2

Virginia Urgent Care Made Uninsured Woman Pay $400 Before Epinephrine Shot for Anaphylaxis, Exposing a Federal Law Gap

A Virginia woman experiencing anaphylaxis after a wasp sting says an urgent care clinic required $400 upfront before administering epinephrine, exposing gaps in emergency care protections.

Medical Daily · Oct 31

Not all antihistamines are the same – and some may affect your brain more than you think

Millions of people take antihistamines for allergies, but some of these medicines can make you sleepy, slow your reactions and affect your concentration. Others are much less likely to have these effects. Knowing the difference can help you choose an allergy treatment that won’t interfere with your day.

The Conversation · Oct 30

Man allegedly recovers from peanut allergy, but choses to still call himself allergic. Then a missing pie complicates everything: ‘selfish’

Accusations he doesn't think he deserves.

We Got This Covered · Oct 30

Brittany and Patrick Mahomes’ Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Gets First Approval in Kansas City

Brittany Mahomes is spearheading a valuable initiative aimed at enhancing food allergy safety in restaurants throughout Kansas City with the 15 and FARE program. This initiative educates both eateries and locals on effective allergy management, with Joe's KC proudly becoming the first restaurant to earn this designation by implementing crucial…

The Times of India · Oct 30

Dog eye discharge, tear stains and redness: when to call the vet

The gunk in the corner of your dog's eye in the morning is not all the same thing. Colour, texture, which eye, and whether the dog is bothered by it, these four details separate a normal biological process from an infection, a blocked duct, or the start of something that…

Times Pets · Oct 30

Why floppy-eared dogs get more ear infections, and how cleaning makes it worse

Floppy ears are a breeding decision, not a design flaw, but they carry a real cost. The ear canal of a dog is already longer and more L-shaped than a human's, and when a heavy ear flap lies over the opening, airflow drops to almost nothing. What stays inside is…

Times Pets · Oct 30

Woman Goes To Her Birthday Dinner Expecting Cake, Gets An Allergy Scare And A Family Ban Instead

Some people think allergies are nothing more than a few sneezes or itchy eyes. But for others, even a tiny amount of the wrong food can be life-threatening. One woman learned just how little her in-laws cared about her severe allergies when she suffered a serious reaction at a family…

Bored Panda · Oct 29