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For countless years this staple has sustained class after class of child, rarely veering from its quiet reputation as a convenient and satisfying comfort food. But Mr. and Mrs. McTigue of Fairfield are the parents of Owen, , a student at Jennings School who has a severe peanut allergy. Inadvertent contact with even... . Tulsa World , A Discomforting El Nino, Tulsans Are Also Suffering Allergies California's El Nino rains have brought a bumper crop of allergy producing mold and pollen, and people are suffering. d ors' waiting rooms are clogged with the sniffling, wheezing and itchy eyed. "I have patients who haven't had allergy attacks for years coming in with days of horrible allergic symptoms," Dr. Bernard Geller, a Santa Monica allergist, said. "They have mountains of tissues alongside their bed and are... . , ALLERGY VACCINE MAY HAVE CAT LOVERS PURRING Cat lovers who become sneezy, itchy and teary eyed when they get too close to their favorite feline soon may get help from a new vaccine that eliminates some of the uncomfortable symptoms of cat allergy. yland researchers report success with a new vaccine that reduces symptoms faster and requires fewer injections than standard allergy shots. Traditional allergy shots, also known as immunotherapy, consist of mostly water and extracts of cat dander the dead skin cells that trigger... . , OVER THE COUNTER ALLERGY DRUGS CARRY RISKS Over the counter allergy drugs do provide relief. But if they are misused, they can have a nasty bite.That's a point consumers should remember these days as they scramble for relief from allergy symptoms, says Dr. Fran Gengo, associate professor of neurology and pharmacy at the State University of New York at Buffalo. High pollen counts over the last several days have been making life miserable for many allergy sufferers in Central Kentucky. But Gengo says a little care in... . Los Angeles Times , Science / Medicine Allergies Found in row Transplants Recipients of bone row transplants have a good chance of "inheriting" allergies from their donors, according to a University of Washington study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.Dr. William Henderson said physicians must be aware of the finding when treating bone row transplant recipients, some of whom might not know they've acquired, for example, an allergy to penicillin or other medications and environmental allergens.... . Agence France Presse , New shorter treatment on horizon for ragweed allergy A new treatment for ragweed allergy, which plagues millions, is promising to shorten the regimen for those who don't respond to the most common drug treatments, according to a study out Thursday."This in ative research holds great promise for helping people with allergies," said National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci. "A short course of immunotherapy that reduces allergic symptoms over an extended period of... . , Yes, It's a Bad — A A A A A Choo! — Allergy Year The waves of green brought by this summer's rains are dispersing waves of yellow — enough pollen to tickle the nose and plug the sinuses of even a borderline allergy sufferer. "I have been seeing patients with watery eyes, a runny nose and sneezing," said Dr. Michael Keslin, an allergist with Lovelace Health. "I think it's worse than we normally see … in terms of the intensity of the symptoms."... . Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO) , Before giving away beloved pet, try tips to ease allergies Allergies are among the top reasons pet owners relinquish their dog or cat to an animal shelter."Your Allergies and Your Pet," a new brochure from the Humane Society of the United States, is aimed at helping allergy sufferers alleviate their symptoms while sparing them the heartbreak of losing their pet.

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