ALLERGY DESENSITIZATION
& RELATED TOPICS
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MAJOR MEDIA & GOVERNMENT SOURCES

Gathered & Presented by R. Harris
1/1/2015

Allergies are a complex and somewhat mysterious phenomenon. They come in a vast array of types and specific allergies, and in widely varying symptoms and degrees of intensity, differing greatly between specific individuals.

The research into allergy symptom relief, cures and preventions is a relatively new science in health care, and the subject of a lot of conflicting evidence and research.

Further, the politics of the healthcare industry, and the politics of human nature and belief, complicate the issue greatly -- compounding the problem with non-scientific pressures on the issue.

The following articles (listed below my signature) are my AMATEUR effort to gather useful information, for review and consideration by allergy sufferers, their families, and healthcare professionals. Under no circumstances should ANYONE assume that these articles are 100% correct (even if written by doctors), nor that they are applicable to every person, in every situation. They are not.

ANY effort to improve one's health -- if suffering from serious allergy-related conditions -- should be done under the care and supervision of a responsible, directly accountable, appropriately trained and certified healthcare professional (and in the opinion of this amateur health information reporter, a medical doctor ("M.D.") would be most relevant and appropriate).

If you do not get cost-effective improvements in working with that person, consider another appropriate professional -- but do not initiate experimental action without expert, licensed, professional guidance.

If allergies are a serious issue for you, DO NOT ATTEMPT YOUR OWN ALLERGY MEDICAL TREATMENT OR THERAPY -- UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY AN APPROPRIATE, LICENSED, QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. AND DO IT THEIR WAY.

Your life is nothing to play amateur games with.

Good luck, and may the continuing efforts of conscientious people help you find the relief you need.

~ RH

The following articles were found in a Google Search for the following terms, in this phrase:

allergy tolerance OR desensitization OR desensitize therapy
The following websites were searched, and some articles were selected from the first few pages of Google search results.:
  • NYTimes.com (The New York Times
    the nation's most respected newspaper)

  • NPR.org (National Public Radio
    the national network for public radio stations, including Wichita's KMUW-FM 89.1)

  • FoxNews.com (FoxNews of Fox TV
    the arch-conservative News division of Fox TV -- included for those who will only trust right-wing media)
Additionally, more complex searches were done of these key U.S. government websites:
  • HHS.gov (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services -- The Federal Government's cabinet department for health)

  • CDC.gov (Centers for Disease Control -- The Federal Government's main medical research and public health service, a division of the HHS.)

These articles are (hopefully) presented in chronological order, with the latest news last. Be VERY careful to note the dates, and the sources, of the articles. New information is being developed constantly, and old information may turn out to be wrong. Don't expect quick easy answers, and don't jump to conclusions. And DO consult your physician before acting on any of these articles.

Articles are listed in 3 groups:

  • GENERAL REFERENCE PAGES

  • SORTED by DATE   (ALL)
    (sources noted at end of link)

  • SORTED by SOURCES
    (grouped by publisher)

GENERAL REFERENCE PAGES:


SORTED BY DATE:
(Source noted at end of title)


SORTED BY SOURCE:

HHS (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services):

CDC (Centers for Disease Control):

NPR (National Public Radio):

New York Times:

FOXnews:


GOOGLE SEARCH:
site:npr.org allergy tolerance OR desensitization OR desensitize therapy