Polyester is a synthetic fiber made of plastic. While an allergy to polyester is rare, fabrics made of polyester frequently contain chemicals or dyes, such as disperse blue, that are highly ...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury in Horry County found him guilty of using a shotgun to kill his girlfriend inside her home ...

Myrtle Beach is a playground of beaches spread out over 60 miles of coastline, all featuring mild waves, warm waters and soft sand. There are 14 coastal communities that make up Myrtle Beach, also ...

Cats are one of the most popular household pets, but between 5% and 20% of people have some degree of cat allergy. Cat allergy symptoms and severity can vary based on your sensitivity, the amount of ...

The original poster asked the online tree experts for help saving the crape myrtle in their front yard. Photo Credit: Reddit Photo Credit: Reddit "The tree has barely bloomed in 4 years, loses most ...

Different medications can treat allergies, including steroids and allergy shots, but one of the first things to try is an antihistamine. These are over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription ...

There are three types of allergies: ingested allergies, contact allergies, and inhaled allergies. An allergic response occurs when your immune system reacts abnormally to a common substance in the ...

Contact dermatitis may result from an allergic or irritant reaction. In irritant contact dermatitis, an outside substance damages the skin directly and causes a reaction. With allergic contact ...

A long time North Myrtle Beach restaurant known for its steaks and seafood has closed. Brothers Danny and David Huddle have been operating the Sea Merchants Restaurant, 1104 Highway 17 S., since ...

A Southern Living magazine article in 1997 referred to the adverse pruning practice of severely cutting crepe myrtles down to stubs, terming it “crepe myrtle murder.” The phrase remains in use ...

At our allergy clinic a couple of years ago, we saw a 9-month-old Filipino boy whose skin was completely blanketed with eczema. Pus seeped from raw, open sores where he scratched too much.

Psychological stress weakens the ability of certain immune cells to clear away dead cells, causing a buildup that triggers more inflammation and worsens allergic reactions Study: Stress ...