Cursed mold

Exposure to mold during infancy increases the risk of asthma. Tendency to development of asthma is three times higher among children living in mold contaminated areas. More on this topic can be found in the August issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). Read full text »

Does Helicobacter pylori infection protect against asthma?

Gastric bacterium Helicobacter pylori causes ulcer disease. New results published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation revealed that infection protects against allergy-induced asthma. Read full text »