An allergy involves a mild to life threatening immune response to an external substance. A sensitivity, on the other hand, is typically a milder reaction associated with difficulty digesting food. An ...

Nearly 1 in 20 children globally has food allergies. Here are five early warning signs that every parent and caretaker should be aware of.

Early-life exposures - including eczema and antibiotic use - may influence whether children develop food allergies later in life.

A new review of studies gives families and doctors a better understanding of what drives food allergies in babies and ...

Enjoy the great outdoors without suffering from allergies. April 2, 2013— -- intro: It's starting! At this very moment, the trees around your home are mobilizing for their first major assault of ...

Most people who believe they are allergic to penicillin likely aren’t, according to a doctor at UVA Health. 10 News Anchor ...

A new study from McMaster University involving 2.8 million children around the world has revealed the most important early-life factors that influence whether a child becomes allergic to food.

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An allergist in Dallas explains the winter allergies that can result from too much time indoors during winter storms, and why ...