All news on the topic: Allergies

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Joe Wicks shares heartbreaking photo of baby daughter suffering from nut allergy
Fitness guru, Joe Wicks, also known as the Body Coach, updated fans on his daughter Indie's health after the now five-year-old suffered a nasty reaction to eating cashews
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Dust in your home could be making you ill - here's what you need to know
Dust is a common substance that can cause allergies, and those dust bunnies hiding in forgotten corners of our homes could be secretly causing us health problems
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Sister's desperate bid to save man's life after one bite of curry killed him
Joseph Higginson, 27, from Greater Manchester was having a takeaway with his family when he suffered an allergic reaction to a chicken curry. His sister tried using an EpiPen but he did not respond
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Doctor collapsed and died after Disney dinner staff insisted was allergen-free
Kanokporn Tangsuan, a doctor at Langone Hospital in Manhattan, New York, suffered 'severe breathing difficulties' and 'felt sick' on October 5 after eating at the Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant
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False widow spider bite leaves girl, 5, unable to walk and covered in rashes
Genna Hunt, from Hampshire, thought her daughter had suffered an allergic reaction after she woke up covered in a rash -she was shocked to discover her child had been bitten by a false widow spider
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Woman who is 'allergic to water' explains 'uncomfortable' truth about showering
The woman could suffer anaphylactic shocks if she is in contact with water for more than five minutes - meaning her bathing routine looks very different to others
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Man 'no longer trusts' McDonald's after cheese on Big Mac 'almost killed him'
The New York State man claims he had a severe allergic reaction after ordering a cheese-less McDonald's Big Mac through Door Dash but the order arrived cheesy. He says he took himself to hospital in an Uber
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Tesco issues urgent recall notice for £2.20 product which could make people ill
The supermarket chain has pulled a batch of its Tesco 18 Cupcakes as some of the products have incorrect cakes in them which contain soya which is not declared as an ingredient on the packaging
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Brit dancer, 25, collapses and dies after eating 'incorrectly labelled' cookie
Orla Baxendale, 25, was living in New York to pursue her dream in the arts - but died following an allergic reaction to eating a cookie which did not say it contained peanuts
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Mum rushed to hospital with baby after cafe serves cow's milk with vegan tea
Fleur Wiltshire was with her seven-month-old baby when she went in to anaphylactic shock, had to administer an EpiPen and an ambulance was called to take her to hospital
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Kanye West may require surgery as 'corrosive' teeth could cause serious reaction
Kanye West may have to deal with allergic reactions and "metal toxicity" caused by his treacherous titanium teeth, dental experts tell The Mirror
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Man 'allergic to everything' spends 11-hour flight in toilet after smelling fish
Despite warning the staff, a man had to spend an entire transatlantic flight hiding away in the toilet after the scent of a succulent fish meal triggered his allergies
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Brit dies of allergic reaction to painkiller banned in UK after injury abroad
Mark Brooks was given the painkiller Nolotil, the brand name for metamizole, after experiencing shoulder discomfort following a round of golf near his home in Alicante
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Boots pharmacist saved woman's life after serious allergic reaction
Joan received vital treatment at her local Boots - and with the upcoming launch of the NHS Pharmacy First initiative, Boots pharmacists will soon be able to provide some prescription-only medicines for seven health conditions
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Woman, 20, killed by tiramisu after being served 'vegan' dessert made with milk
Anna Bellisario, 20, died when she was served a tiramisu at a restaurant in Milan, Italy, which she had been assured was vegan but was made with milk after a mix up by the firm who made it
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Breathing through mouths can lead to blocked noses and sinus pain, study finds
'Mouth breathers' are twice as likely to suffer regular nasal congestion compared to those who breathe through their noses - including runny noses and difficulty breathing
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Chef says he would not have served pizza if he'd known about allergy
James Atkinson had a severe allergic reaction shortly after eating a chicken tikka masala pizza from Dadyal Pizza, Newcastle
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'My acrylic nails left me with wrinked hands, swollen eyes and face'
A woman who suffered with bad eczema for years discovered that one of her favourite beauty treatments was leaving her with itchy skin, swollen eyelids, and a dry neck
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Man Googled to check if Deliveroo pizza had nuts before taking fatal bite
Computer programmer James Atkinson, 23, failed to contact Dadyal restaurant in Newcastle to tell them about his peanut allergy before eating a pizza he had ordered from Deliveroo
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Man's 5 heartbreaking words as he died from allergic reaction to Deliveroo pizza
James Atkinson was gasping for air when paramedics arrived at the home he shared with his friends in Newcastle. He knew he was having an allergic reaction and that his breathing was getting worse
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Mum slams pub chef for refusing to serve son with severe nut allergy
A mum was shocked when a pub she had dined at before with her family had refused to let them eat there due to her son's severe nut allergy - despite there being no nut dishes on the menu
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Rob McElhenney fans feel sick as he unveils face after horror allergic reaction
Reflecting on 'one of the best years' of his life, actor Rob McElhenney left his Instagram followers in shock by sharing a snap of his 'allergic reaction' to nuts
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Mum's devastating diagnosis after she put eye pain down to 'dog allergy'
Kelly-Anne Ford, from Pontypridd, south Wales, could have died, doctors say, if her conditions acute angle closure and decompression retinopathy were left undiagnosed for any longer
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'Mum-in-law chooses her dogs over family at Christmas even though I'm allergic'
A beloved pooch has sparked a family row after one woman refuses to go over to her in-laws on Christmas Day due to her dog allergy and phobia. However, the family insists those things shouldn't ruin the festivities
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Parents lie to daughter for 15 years to stop her eating their Ferrero Rochers
A woman who believed she had a nut allergy for 15 years, because her parents told her she did, was baffled when she found out the reason was so that they didn't have to share chocolate with her