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Leading brand of condoms recalled after failing required safety standards

Specific batches of Durex condoms are being recalled after they failed to pass required safety standards.…

More than 40 hay fever risk genes uncovered by international study

Researchers have discovered more than 40 risk genes associated with hay fever, including 20 not previously known about.…

New drug could reduce symptoms of gluten exposure in people with coeliac disease

A monoclonal antibody could help reduce symptoms of coeliac disease in people with the condition who are accidentally exposed to gluten, show study findings presented at Digestive Disease Week.…

Penicillin allergy associated with increased risk of superbug infections

Penicillin allergy is associated with an increased risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium difficile mediated by the increased use of ‘broad spectrum’ antibiotics, a study in The British Medical Journal has found.…

High pollen levels trigger ‘particularly bad’ hay fever

Airborne pollen could reach the highest levels seen for 12 years, the Met Office has warned.…

Patients paying up to £6 more for hay fever prescriptions rather than buying OTC

Patients in England paid for more than 180,000 prescriptions for hay fever remedies in 2016 and 2017, despite them being available much more cheaply over-the-counter, according to data obtained by MoneySavingExpert.…

Can omega-3-rich fish oil supplements reduce allergy risk in infants?

Results from a meta-analysis show that a mother’s fish oil supplementation during pregnancy may reduce allergy in her children, but the exact benefits of this supplement – and many others – are yet to be determined.…

Fish oil and probiotic supplements during pregnancy may reduce infant risk of allergic disease

A systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal diets has shown that probiotic and fish oil supplements reduce infant risk of eczema and egg allergy.…

Huge variation in gluten-free prescribing across England, new research finds

Prescribing of gluten-free products varies substantially across primary care in England, according to a new study published in BMJ Open.…

OTC antihistamines could be linked to infertility in men

Over-the-counter antihistamines could be linked to impaired fertility in men, a study using animal research suggests.…