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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Nothing says spring quite like your allergies. Sneezing, runny nose, stuffy nose ... but how do you know if your nose problems are a cold or seasonal allergies?

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  A lot of people are changing their diets and taking out gluten.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Tree pollen is the big culprit right now for people who are suffering from runny noses and watery eyes.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  The increase in severe food allergies is being felt in area schools. We checked in with one Quincy school to see what they're is doing to protect kids with potentially deadly allergies.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  One local family knows when a child has a food allergy, life changes and normal things can prove difficult.  Here's why doctors say some food allergies aren't life-long sentences from foods in part three of this Special Parenting Tips report, Deadly Reaction.

Monday, November 14, 2011  For Part 2 of this special Parenting Tips report "Deadly Reaction," KHQA's Melissa Shriver investigates why what your baby eats and does now can actually help prevent environmental and food allergies later in life.

Monday, November 14, 2011  Now one in 20 children under the age of five has a food allergy.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Pollen levels are still reasonably high, but they won't be for much longer. Relief is on the way!

Wednesday, August 17, 2011  If you have a child who needs an EpiPen, school officials are now allowed to administer treatment.

Friday, June 03, 2011  One man's success revives hope of curing AIDS, 30 years after first cases appeared in the US

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Itchy eyes, runny nose, and constant cough.  Does this sound like you?  If it does, you could have seasonal allergies.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Here's a KHQA Safe Family Health report about real vs. fake Christmas trees. Looking to buy a Christmas tree that won't wreak havoc on your allergies? Allergy specialists say while both live and artificial trees can aggravate your allergies, a fake tree is your best bet.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  It may soon be a lot more difficult to buy certain kinds of over-the-counter cold and allergy medicines.

Friday, October 22, 2010  Allergy sufferers in Iowa may have to suffer a little longer this year.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  You can expect those high levels of pollen and mold to be hanging around until the first hard freeze of the year, which could be some time.