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"We've been deluged," says Susan Daglish, executive director of the Allergy Asthma Information Association.Prime ragweed season is set to begin by the middle of next month.Two drugs widely used to battle allergies may cause potentially life threatening heart rhythms in certain users, federal health officials warned last... . Hamilton Spectator, The (Ontario, Canada) , Restricted diets limit allergies in babies Babies not fed allergy triggering foods such as milk and eggs are less likely to suffer from asthma and allergies during the first year of life, a British study says. "We are optimistic it is actually preventing childhood allergies, but we need to keep following the children," said David Hide, an investigator at St. y's Hospital in Newport, Isle of Wight.The study was published in the issue of The Lancet, a British Medical Journal.Most... . The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution , Animal specialists not allergic to success Feature on Drs. y and Robert Schick, the only practicing animal allergy and dermatology specialists in the Southeast. Their unique clinic, Atlanta Animal Allergy and Dermatology in Roswell, is doing well. Sam Brown Staff writer A year old polar bear at Zoo Atlanta has the same allergy symptoms as many of the dogs Drs. y and Robert Schick treat in their Roswell veterinary clinic.Unfortunately, coaxing the , pound bear to sit still for a shot is trickier than injecting one... . Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) , IS THAT COLD OR FLU REALLY AN ALLERGY? HERE ARE SOME CLUES Sniffing out an allergy can be tricky.Here are some clues to consider Allergic ``shiners'' Dark, swollen bags under the eyes are common in allergies, rare in colds and flu. Irritated red, itchy or watery eyes Allergies cause these symptoms, especially itching, much more often than colds and flu. Sneezing Rarely with flu; sometimes with colds; often with allergies. Fever, chills, muscle aches Rare in allergies; common in colds and flu. ... . The Orange County Register , Allergy sufferers find fall a fertile time in California For those whose sinuses freak at the touch of spores, mites and various floating fungi, it's that time of year again.In Southern California, the typical army of autumn afflictions has launched itself with a bang. Those who think that there's no allergy season here either don't have any allergies or have just moved to California. "People tend to associate this seasonal thing with Eastern states, because ragweed allergies come up like clockwork... . , THE ENEMY AROUND US ALLERGY SUFFERERS SNEEZE THROUGH POLLEN FILLED SEASON Kim Jackson's worst fear is that it is going to happen on stage. That while she is in mid song, some reaction will overtake her body and the lyrics will change to "Achoooo!"Jackson, , of Hobart, is a singer with the five member rock band Leather and Lace, which performs tomorrow at St. Bridget's Carnival in Hobart. While Jackson is fairly new to the music business, she is an old hand at summer allergies; she's had them for a... . The Orange County Register , Pretty spring flowers can be pretty awful on allergy sufferers and May bring pleasant weather and budding flowers to Southern California, but they also are the worst months for allergy and asthma sufferers. In the spring, warm air mixes with high levels of pollen from trees, grass and flowers, making life unbearable for sufferers of sinus problems, hay fever and other nature related allergies, said Dr. Geeta Venkat, who specializes in allergies."Tree pollination begins in and runs through ," said Venkat, a... . The Record (New Jersey) , RESEARCHERS ARE FOCUSING ON UNUSUAL TYPES OF ALLERGIES Some hunters develop stuffy noses, wheezing, and hives around deer in what one researcher calls a case of "Bambi strikes back," and some people are literally allergic to exercise, scientists have found.

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