Allergies

In debate over 'biosimilars,' patient safety must come first

2013-05-22 09:59:30

In 1988, I became extremely ill. I had many tests, saw many doctors and was given various medicines. Some caused allergic reactions. Through it all, I remained sick — and actually became worse. Eventually, I was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis,...

Howard County pets: What's the hype about raw diets?

2013-05-22 08:46:00

Q: I’ve heard a lot about raw dog food, but it seems pricey. Is it safe? Are the health benefits substantial? A: Raw diets for dogs (including raw meat) have become increasingly popular. Some pet owners -- even some veterinarians -- swear by them,...

Varsity Q&A with Abby Culp, Manchester Valley, track and field

2013-05-15 10:40:00

Abby Culp never realized how much she loved running until she couldn't do it any more. After her freshman cross country season at Winters Mill, Culp's family moved to Florida for six months, and she had to take a break from running during a brief...

It's Lyme season [Editorial]

2013-05-14 13:35:00

With some exceptions, any illness can strike anyone at any time. One of the more dangerous to emerge in recent decades is Lyme disease. Harford County, as many of us know either first-hand or because of someone we know, is not immune from the tick-borne...

Hospital charges are sick

2013-05-13 09:45:00

I'm pleased to see The Sun revealing the charges by Maryland hospitals to patients. The differences are astounding. ("Costs vary for same treatment," May 9). Recently, I spent three days and two nights at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center for an...

Sanitized society puts hygiene hypothesis to the test

2013-05-06 04:00:00

Is the American body politic suffering from an autoimmune disease? The "hygiene hypothesis" is the scientific theory that the rise in asthma and other autoimmune maladies stems from the fact that babies are born into environments that are too clean. Our...

Service dog helps Monarch Academy teacher monitor her diabetes

2013-04-14 09:22:46

As Monarch Academy music teacher Kenzie Turk talked about the trials of living with Type 1 diabetes, her service dog, Bear, lay nearby, drifting in and out of a deep sleep. Dozing in class isn't usually acceptable at the public charter school in Glen...

Howard County dining: Brunch at The Kings Contrivance Restaurant

2013-04-16 06:57:00

With Mother’s Day in the offing, consider Sunday brunch as a great gift. Actually, brunch seems like a well-deserved indulgence any time of year, for any of us.� The sit-down-and-be-served Sunday brunch at The Kings Contrivance Restaurant is...

Weather forecast calls for rain, then sun later in week

2013-04-29 15:31:00

Marylanders will face a couple more days of gloomy weather before things brighten up again toward the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service. On the plus side, the stretch of drizzle and rain should wash away some of the masses of...

Energy (but little booze) flows at college-friendly Voltage Nightclub

2013-04-24 05:59:00

The tip came from a Towson student almost finished her sophomore year. A former sorority member who decided Greek Life wasn't for her, the student said Towson could be boring because parties seemed like they were filled with "all of the same people."...

Pollen counts surge to season's highest levels Thursday

2013-04-25 08:40:00

Pollen counts surged to their highest levels of the season Thursday, and could stay there for the next week or two. Tree pollen reached 2,347 grains of pollen per cubic meter, almost twice as high as a spike in pollen a week earlier. Grass pollen has...

Hopkins startup Healthify targets overlooked factors in evaluating health risks

2013-04-22 16:20:30

A doctor might ask for a patient's family disease history, or exercise or smoking habits, but whether they have trouble getting food onto the table or paying energy bills is unlikely to appear on any clinic questionnaire. Those sorts of factors could...

A Swedish study found that parents who use their own saliva to clean their baby's pacifer can boost the child's immune system and help stave off allergies.

2013-05-20 11:45:23

Activities for Food Allergy Awareness Week

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Josh Hamilton says his sinus problems and potential allergies have "absolutely nothing to do with my .200 batting average."

2013-05-11 00:00:00