In 2015, Marla Barkoff, MD, was a healthy mom and board-certified endocrinologist practicing at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago when a bunch of debilitating symptoms landed her on the ...

An allergic reaction happens when your immune system defends against substances that otherwise wouldn’t pose a threat to your body. Common allergens include pollen, mold, and certain foods. Your ...

It is possible to develop new allergies as an adult. This can include food allergies and seasonal allergies, such as a pollen allergy. Allergies are often present from childhood, but new allergies can ...

According to the National Center for Health and Statistics, under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

Peanut allergy symptoms in babies may include vomiting, hives, facial swelling, and others. They can be mild or severe. An estimated 1–2% of children have a peanut allergy. An allergy is an immune ...

Pain-sensing neurons in the gut kindle inflammatory immune responses that cause allergies and asthma, according to a new ...

It’s all fun and games until someone breaks a nail — or has an allergic reaction. A fresh mani could lead to a lifelong issue. Dermatologists say they’re seeing an increase in allergic reactions to ...

Some people have an allergic reaction to chemotherapy. Allergic reactions can range from mild skin irritation to life threatening anaphylaxis. To avoid this, your care team will monitor you during and ...

As people with α-gal syndrome seek to boost awareness, researchers are looking to harness the molecule for new therapies ...

A Michigan Medicine study concluded transepidermal water loss can be used to effectively measure the severity of a patient’s allergy.

Have your ears or neck ever broken out in a random skin rash after wearing new jewelry? It's likely because you have a metal allergy. Here are several metals most likely to cause such an allergic ...