Skip the Allergies, Not the Fun

Seasonal allergic rhinitis, often referred to as hay fever, affects millions of people worldwide. Symptoms in­clude sneezing, stuffiness, a runny nose, and itchiness in the nose, roof of the mouth, throat, eyes, or ears. These allergic reactions are most commonly...

How Asthma and COPD Can Affect Your Sleep

Good quality sleep is important for everyone. However, people with asthma or chronic obstruc­tive pulmonary disease may have sleep issues that can lead to nighttime awaken­ings and daytime sleepiness. This can worsen their symptoms of asthma or COPD. Fortunately,...

Will These 3 Biotechs Bounce Back?

The biotech sector has been hit hard in 2014, with many of the biggest names in the industry taking falls. Three top companies, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALNY  ) , Theravance (NASDAQ: THRX  ) , and Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN  ) , are all down year to date. But are...

Caffeine Actually Hits Your Body In Four Different Ways

Caffeine is the most widely used drug — most of us can’t make it through the day without it. But what exactly is caffeine and how does it work? The latest Reactions video from the American Chemical Society breaks it down. When caffeine enters your body, it is...

Bushfire smoke 'like cigarettes'

Fire destroys a house at Rockleigh, near Monarto, south of Adelaide on Tuesday, January 14. Video supplied. CFS firefighters at a bushfire in Charleston Conservation Park. Picture: Greg Higgs Source: News Limited Extra fire fighting aircraft are being deployed to...