Allergies

Education Ministry admits to not having data on allergies in children, reactions in schools

The admission came during a hearing on a petition filed by attorney Gilad Bar Tal, legal adviser to the Yahal Association, against what the organization describes as an experiment.

|ByAVIHAI CHIIM
Nearly three million Israeli students begin school on September 1, 2026, including some 180,000 first-graders.
‘THE FEAR of accidental contact with allergenic foods often leads to persistent anxiety and significantly affects the quality of life of both children and their families.’

Can children have a serious allergic reaction just by touching food? Israeli study says no

Findings from a recent study by experts at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa offer reassuring, evidence-based guidance that can help ease unnecessary food allergies anxiety.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Newborn breastfed babies usually nurse 10 to 12 times a day, and generally about every two hours from the start of one breastfeeding session to the start of the next

Exclusively breastfeeding infants linked to higher allergy rates in young children, study finds

Children who were exclusively breastfed had an 82% higher risk in the first year, 62% at age two, and 54% at age three.

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
Some people are truly allergic to exercise

Some people are truly allergic to exercise

Most people joke that they are "allergic to sports," but it turns out there is a real medical condition in which physical activity can cause a life–threatening allergic reaction.

|ByWALLA! HEALTH

What medications should you take when you travel?

One of the most common things on any travel equipment list is the medications we want to take with us.

APRIL 10, 2022ByDR. URI HAREL/WALLA!
Travelers seen at the Ben Gurion International Airport, on December 22, 2021.

Climate change is making allergy season more miserable - study

Airborne pollen allergies can cause more than just sneezing and a runny nose for many each spring – allergies are tied to respiratory health, with a connection to viral infections.

JANUARY 5, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A bee collects pollen from a flower.

Researchers lay groundwork for potential dog-allergy vaccine - study

Allergies occur when a person’s immune system perceives certain molecules known as antigens as a threat.

JANUARY 1, 2022ByEMILY CRASNICK
Best Dog Food For Skin Allergies: Is Hypoallergenic Dog Food The Solution