AllerGen in the News: 2013 & Before

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MEDIA COVERAGE

AllerGen, affiliated researchers and the authors of AllerGen research papers: 1) are not responsible for errors or misinterpretations of their research and/or research findings committed by media outlets who report on these, and 2) do not necessarily endorse or agree with the editorial or third-party opinions expressed in this coverage.

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Wood heat gaining in popularity despite environmental concerns (& respiratory health effects)

Cecil Whig, 17-Dec-13

Featured researcher: M. Brauer

 

Naturopaths and the creep of pseudo-science

Toronto Star, 16-Dec-13

Featured researcher: T. Caulfield

 

Introducing Young Kids to Allergy Causing Foods

CBC: Ontario Morning, 03-Dec-13

Featured researcher: A. Ellis

 

Canadians get go-ahead to let babies eat potentially allergenic foods as early as six months

 Globe & Mail, 02-Dec-13

Featured researcher: S. Turvey

 

If Parents Would Like to Introduce Their Children to Some of the High Risk Foods…

CKWS (Kingston), 02-Dec-13

Featured researcher: A. Ellis

 

No need to avoid potential allergens like peanuts, eggs in infants’ diets

Winnipeg Free Press, 02-Dec-13

Featured researcher: A. Ellis

 

Food allergy prevalence and new guidelines

CP24, Dec-13

Featured researcher:  Z. Abdurrahman

 

Novel bronchitis test wins Grand Challenges Canada award

Mac News, 21-Nov-13

Featured researcher:  P. Nair

 

5 Canadian innovations that could change the face of global health care (Grand challenge awards)

GlobalNews, 21-Nov-13

Featured researcher:  P. Nair

 

Mac gets $100k to develop bronchitis test

Hamilton Spectator, 21-Nov-13

Featured researcher:  P. Nair

 

Hope for allergy sufferers

Cambridge 105 FM, 16-Nov-13

Featured researcher:  M. Larché

 

Modern life versus microbes: Our obsession with clean living is harming us

Edmonton Journal, Windsor Star, Montreal Gazette, The Province (BC), Canada.com, Ottawa Citizen 12-14-Nov-13

Featured researcher: S. Turvey

 

Doctors Care, episode 4: Children’s Health Research

Shaw & WCG Manitoba, 12-Nov-13

Featured researcher: A. Becker

 

Dirty Air affecting your health? Pedal harder

Globe & Mail, 03-Nov-13

Featured researcher: L. Giles

 

Infant gut microbiota influenced by caesarean section and breastfeeding practices

CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity Newsletter, Nov-13

Featured researcher: A. Kozyrskyj

 

Picture of Health: The players and the innovators in Hamilton’s health care sector

Hamilton Spectator, 24-Oct-13

Featured researchers: S. Anand, D. Denburg, P. O’Byrne

 

Hamilton moves to make EpiPens available in eateries

CBC Hamilton, 24-Nov-13

Featured researcher: S. Waserman

 

Postdoctoral fellow awarded Banting Fellowship for research into link between children’s gut bacteria and allergies

University of Alberta News, 22-Oct-13

Featured researcher: M. Azad

 

Exposure to traffic pollution a health risk for third of Canadians: researchers

Ottawa Citizen, 22-Oct-13

Featured researcher: M. Brauer

 

Air pollution nine-times deadlier than car crashes, UBC researchers say

Vancouver Sun, 21-Oct-13

Featured researcher: M. Brauer

 

Gluten-free: Why you shouldn’t listen to Miley and Gwyneth

Toronto Star 18-Oct-13

Featured researcher: T. Caulfield

 

Hamilton-based joint venture successfully tests new treatments for hay fever and house dust mite allergy

McMaster University Daily News 03-Oct-13

Featured researcher: M. Larché

 

Banting Fellowships

ExcelleNCE Newsletter, Oct-13

Featured researchers: M. Azad, J. Hirota

 

How nurture can trump nature: ‘Parents are their kids’ stress response system’

Globe & Mail, 29-Sep-13

Featured researcher:  N. Letourneau

 

Do environmental factors cause or exacerbate asthma?!

UBC Medicine, Fall 2013

Featured researcher: C. Carlsten, D. Daley, A. Sandford

 

Cats, Ragweed & Grass, Oh My!

(e) AFFECT Magazine, Fall 2013

Featured researcher: A. Ellis

 

Gut bacteria

Die Welt, 29-Aug-13

Featured researcher: M Azad

 

Allergies and CHILD Study

CBC Radio, 27-Jun-13

Featured researcher: M. Sears

 

CHILDhood influences

International Innovation, May-13

Featured researcher: M. Sears

 

Commercializing University Research a Tricky Process

Edmonton Journal, 23-May-13

Featured researcher: T. Caulfield

 

McMaster researcher lays foundation for understanding severe allergies

Globe & Mail, 15-May-13

Featured researchers: S. Waserman & M. Jordana

 

Online support a breath of fresh air

University of Alberta News, 10-May-13

Featured researcher: M. Stewart

 

Double-whammy for families

The Kingston Whig-Standard, 8-May-13

Featured researcher: A. Ellis

 

Four UofS researchers receive federal grants

CTV News Saskatoon, 1-May-13

Featured researcher: D. Adamko

 

Improved diagnosis of respiratory disorders through urine metabolomics

Grand Challenges Canada, 29-Apr-13

Featured researcher: D. Adamko

 

Family Matters – Seasonal Allergies

Fly-FM 98.3, Kingston Ontario, 22-Apr-13

Featured researcher: A. Ellis

 

Allergy Time

CBC Radio, 8-Apr-13

Featured researcher: S. Waserman

 

Mac study finds C-section may affect allergy and asthma rates

Hamilton Spectator, 26-Mar-13

Featured researchers:  M. Sears & M. Azad

 

Allergy deaths offer lessons, doctors say

Hamilton Spectator, 18-Mar-13

Featured researcher: S. Waserman

 

Impacts of Online Peer Support for Children with Asthma and Allergies: It just helps you every time you can’t breathe well 

MDLinx.com, 22-Feb-13

Featured researcher: M. Stewart

 

Percer la mystere des allergies

La Presse, 21-Feb-13

Featured researcher:  C. Laprise

 

Environmental Exposure Unit at Kingston General Hospital

CBC National News, 20-Feb-13

Featured researcher: A. Ellis

 

Gut microbiome in infants

New York Times, 19-Feb-13

Featured researcher: A. Kozyrskyj

 

Allergies complicate kissing

Radio Canada International, 18-Feb-13

Featured researcher: E. Ladouceur

 

Communication, planning can help ease dating anxiety for people with food allergies

The Hamilton Spectator, 16-Feb-13

Featured researcher: E. Ladouceur

 

Communication, planning can help ease dating anxiety for people with food allergies

Times Colonist, 15-Feb-13

Featured researcher: E. Ladouceur

 

The Baby Gut Microbiome

BioTechniques, 12-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

C-sections alter baby’s gut bacteria, may affect newborn’s lifelong health, Canadian study shows

Calgary Herald, 12-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Salt therapy for allergies & asthma

Macleans, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: S. Waserman & P. O’Byrne

 

Gut microbiota of healthy Canadian infants: profiles by mode of delivery and infant diet at 4 months

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

C-section, formula feeding affect babies’ gut bacteria

University of Alberta, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M.  Azad

 

C-section babies missing crucial gut bacteria, study finds

Globe & Mail, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M.  Azad

 

Birth, feeding choices affect a baby’s gut bacteria: Study

Toronto Star, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M.  Azad

 

Newborns’ gut bacteria differ by delivery, breastfeeding

CBC, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

C-sections alter baby’s gut bacteria, may affect newborn’s lifelong health, Canadian study shows

Ottawa Citizen, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

C-section babies may be less healthy

Toronto Sun, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Caesarean birth alter baby’s gut bacteria, may affect newborn’s lifelong health, Canadian study shows

Vancouver Sun, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

C-sections, feeding babies formula, may increase risk of developing diseases

CTV Edmonton, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Choice of birth, feeding method changes babies’ gut bacteria: study

CTV Toronto, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Choice of birth, feeding method changes babies’ gut bacteria, study finds

Guelph Mercury, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Mac study finds C-section may affect allergy and asthma rates

Hamilton Spectator, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

C-sections alter baby’s gut bacteria, may affect newborn’s lifelong health, Canadian study shows

Windsor Star, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

C-sections alter baby’s gut bacteria, may affect newborn’s lifelong health, Canadian study shows

Montreal Gazette, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Newborn’s bacteria differ according to delivery, breastfeeding

Radio Canada International, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Planned c-sections are not healthier than planned vaginal birth of twins

Examiner, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Babies born by Caesarean section

CBC radio, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Choice of birth, feeding method changes babies’ gut bacteria, study finds

Times Colonist, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

C-section, formula feeding affect babies’ gut bacteria

Health Canal, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

The Connection Between Dirty Diapers and Childhood Health

TIME Health & Family, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Infant gut microbiota influenced by cesarean section and breastfeeding practices; may impact long-term health

Science Daily, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Not Breastfeeding Could Affect Your Baby’s Gut Bacteria; How Will It Affect Your Child?

Medical Daily, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Baby’s Gut Bacteria Guided by Mom’s Choices

MedPage Today, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

C-Section May Disrupt ‘Good’ Bacteria in Babies

WebMD, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Children Born Through C-Section Lack Digestive Bacteria: Study

French Tribune, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Caesarean babies at higher risk of asthma, allergies

Zee News (India), 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

C-Section, Formula May Disrupt ‘Good’ Gut Bacteria in Babies

MSN Healthy Living, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Healthy Bacteria in Babies

New York Times, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Caesarean birth alter baby’s gut bacteria, may affect newborn’s lifelong health, Canadian study shows

Canada.com, 11-Feb-13

Featured researchers: A. Kozyrskyj & M. Azad

 

Can a little exposure to peanuts lessen severe reactions in allergy sufferers?

CTV News, 31-Jan-13

Featured researcher: S. Waserman

 

Don’t legitimize the witch doctors

National Post, 22-Jan-13

Featured researcher: T. Caulfield

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Holiday tips for allergies, asthma

Hamilton Spectator, 17-Dec-12

Featured researcher: S. Waserman

 

We’re overselling the Health care ‘revolution ‘of personal genomics

Globe & Mail, 14-Dec-12

Featured researcher: T. Caulfield

 

McMaster researcher explains fall asthma spike among children

CBC Hamilton, 06-Dec-12

Featured researcher: S. Waserman

 

Specialists speak about causes of asthma ‘spike’

Oakville Beaver, 04-Dec-12

Featured researchers: J. Denburg, M. Sears & S. Waserman

 

Chemical flame-retardants in the home

CBC’s Marketplace, 30-Nov-12

Featured researcher: M. Diamond

 

Reconstruction of Disease Pathology for Drug Discovery

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 15-Oct-12

Featured researcher: S. Tebbutt

 

Why are food allergies on the rise?

Canada AM, 12-Oct-12

Featured researcher: M. Ben-Shoshan

Why are food allergies on the rise?

Canada AM, 10-Oct-12

Featured researchers: A. Clarke

 

New Blood Tests To Put Clinical Trials For Allergic Asthma On The Fast Track

MediLexicon, 05-Oct-12

Featured researchers: J. Denburg & S. Tebbutt

 

New Blood Tests To Put Clinical Trials For Allergic Asthma On The Fast Track

Regator Blog, 05-Oct-12

Featured researchers: J. Denburg & S. Tebbutt

 

New Blood Tests To Put Clinical Trials For Allergic Asthma On The Fast Track

Medical News Today, 05-Oct-12

Featured researchers: J. Denburg & S. Tebbutt

 

New Blood Tests To Put Clinical Trials For Allergic Asthma On The Fast Track

Wansford, 05-Oct-12

Featured researchers: J. Denburg & S. Tebbutt

 

Blood test will boost asthma treatment: researchers

Hamilton Spectator, 04-Oct-12

Featured researcher: J. Denburg

 

Upcoming World Congress of Asthma

CBC International, 17-Aug-12

Featured researcher: M. Sears

 

AllerGen Highlights Asthma Research

Asthma Society Newsletter, 26-Jun-12

Featured researchers: J. Denburg, P. Subbarao, T. Bai, M. Stewart & M. Koehoorn

 

Nothing to sneeze at: $6.5 million from U.S. to study asthma and allergy 

Hamilton Spectator, 7-Jun-12

Featured researcher:  M. Larché

 

Allergies and CHILD Study

National Post, 10-May-12

Featured researchers: S Waserman & M Sears

 

Food Allergy Prevalence in Canada

Anaphylaxis Canada, 3-May-12

Featured researcher: A Clarke

 

A dusty home may influence a baby’s gut

New Scientist, 30-Apr-12

Featured researcher: J Scott

 

Why so many people have pollen allergies

Life’s Little Mysteries, 27-Apr-12

Featured researcher: S Waserman

 

Why science has to promise profits

Globe & Mail, 23-Apr-12

Featured researcher: T Caulfield

 

World Allergy Organization calls for integrated approaches to patient care as the global burden of allergic diseases and asthma continues to rise to epidemic proportions – A Canadian perspective on a global issue

AllerGen Press Release, 16-Apr-12

Featured researcher: J. Denburg

 

Insect Sting Reactions and over the counter medication

CBC Radio One, 13-Apr-12

Featured researcher: A. Ellis

 

Consumers often ignore food allergy labels: study

Reuters Health, 5-Apr-12

Featured researcher: M Ben-Shoshan

 

Urine test predicts asthma in kids

Allergic Living Magazine, Spring 2012

Featured researcher: D. Adamko

 

$36m nothing to sneeze at – McMaster-based allergy researchers get federal boost

The Hamilton Spectator, 24-Mar-12

Featured researcher: P. O’Byrne

 

Government of Canada Helps Battle Allergic Diseases Through Innovation

NCE Secretariat News, 23-Mar-12

Featured researcher: J. Denburg

 

Minister announces renewed funding for AllerGen

McMaster University News, 23-Mar-12

Featured researcher: J. Denburg

 

Fight against allergies, asthma gets big boost

McMaster University News, 23-Mar-12

Featured researcher: J. Denburg

 

Feds boost AllerGen NCE by $36.5M

AM900 CHML, 23-Mar-12

Featured researcher: J. Denburg

 

Research Profile – The Asthma Lottery

CIHR Website, 08-Mar-12

Featured researcher: D. Daley

 

Get dirty and avoid vaccines

National Post, 06-Jan-12

Featured researcher: M. Ben-Shoshan

 

More Education May Mean More Food Allergies

Discovery, 05-Jan-12

Featured researcher: M. Ben-Shoshan

 

Food allergies nearly twice as common among well-educated: study

Global News, 04-Jan-12

Featured researcher: M. Ben-Shoshan

 

The downside of a good education: food allergies

National Post, 03-Jan-12

Featured researcher: M. Ben-Shoshan

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Drug companies hope to breathe life into asthma pipeline

Nature Medicine, 06-Jun-2011

Featured researchers: G. Gauvreau, D.  Befus

 

Allergies: why we get them

CBC, 26-May-2011

Featured researchers: J. Denburg, M. Larche

 

The four seasons of hay fever

CBC, 24-May-2011

Featured researchers: J. Denburg, M. Larche

 

Anaphylaxis through the eyes of the food-allergic child

News Medical, 27-Jan-2011

Featured researchers: A. Clarke, S. Eliott, N. Fenton

 

Early Antibiotic Use Linked to Asthma and Allergy at Age 6 Years

Medscape Medical News, 11-Jan-2011

Featured researcher: A. Kozryskyj

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Dirty diapers may hold clues to asthma, allergies

Edmonton Journal, 15-Oct-2010

Featured researcher: A. Kozryskyj

 

Time to stop mocking food allergies

CBC, 2-Jun-2010

Featured researcher: A. Clarke

 

Don’t self-diagnose:  see your doctor

National Post (Media Planet Supplement), May-2010

Featured researcher: A. Clarke

 

1 in 13 Canadians is Food Allergic

Allergic Living, Summer 2010

Featured researcher: A. Clarke

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