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With allergy season here in full force, millions of Americans battle itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and other allergy symptoms.

Seasonal allergic rhinitis, or "hay fever," affects more than 20 percent of the people living in the U. S., according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Allergies are triggered by substances called allergens, such as pollen or mold spores.

Allergy sufferers don’t have to cope with these symptoms, however. In addition to visiting an allergist for a plan for relief, the academy is offering several tips to help allergy sufferers find some relief:

+ Clean house thoroughly. Windows, book shelves and air conditioning vents collect dust and mold that can provoke allergy symptoms.

+ Minimize outdoor activity when pollen counts are high. Peak pollen times are usually between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Get up-to-date pollen information for the area from the National Allergy Bureau online at www.aaaai.org/nab.

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By Charles Sheehan
Chicago Tribune

Chicago - The treatment for a severe allergic reaction to food has not changed much since the late 19th century - a quick shot of epinephrine and a rush to the doctor to stave off the rapid closing of airways, brain damage and possibly death.

Medical personnel from school nurses to chiefs of pediatric departments say such near- fatal allergic reactions are becoming more common in children.

Data on whether there are more children suffering from food allergies now than in years past remain sparse. Estimates have been that from 6 percent to 8 percent of children under 4 years old have food allergies, but some experts believe the percentage is growing.

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Children’s Memorial Seeks Kids With Allergies For Study

(CBS) CHICAGO Food allergies among children have been increasing since the late 1990s, but funding for research into prevention and treatment hasn’t. CBS 2 Medical Editor Mary Ann Childers reports on how a group of concerned parents and doctors is hoping to change that.

Ice cream can cool you off on a hot day, but for some kids one lick could be life threatening.

“Milk to a milk-allergic child is like cyanide is to you and I,” said David Bunning of the Food Allergy Project.

Bunning created the Food Allergy Project after learning his two sons, Daniel and Bryan, have allergies. Bunning has donated $15 million for research. Now he, along with other parents and doctors, is urging the government to increase funding from $8 million to $50 million dollars a year.

Up to 8 percent of American children suffer from allergies to foods such as peanuts, milk, eggs, wheat, shellfish and more.

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