There are many forms of food allergy, the most common of which are IgE mediated. Common IgE-mediated food allergies include those to peanuts, tree nuts, cow's milk, egg, soy, wheat, shellfish and fish ...

The best place for a person with seasonal allergies to live will depend on their allergy. For example, a person with spring allergies may be allergic to grass pollen, meaning areas with less grass may ...

If you or a family member is one of the estimated 32 million Americans who have a food allergy, you know the importance of checking the ingredients of products before you purchase them. But what if ...

Food allergy prevalence is rising worldwide, motivating the development of assays that can sensitively and reliably detect trace amounts of allergens in manufactured food. Mass spectrometry (MS) is a ...

Voyksner—who is the research director of LCMS Ltd., a private research company in Durham, N.C.—decided to analyze the foods herself. When she did, she indeed found gluten. The levels were below the ...

For patients with food allergies and their families, shopping is not the only thing stressing them out during the holiday ...

Understanding what it means to live with a food allergy as a kid starts with clear communication. For parents, this means focusing on simple language and modeling “safe” behaviors. A food allergy ...

Have you ever tried holding plank position with a runny nose? Seriously, it's the worst. And that's just one of the many reasons why allergy season is straight-up painful. Even if you hibernate on ...

Allergy shots are how medical professionals typically administer allergen immunotherapy. This method is a proven way of treating reactions to allergens. Allergy shots are a long-term treatment that ...

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

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