Allergy immunotherapy is based on the same concept: By exposing someone to progressively greater amounts of an allergen, it safely changes the way your immune system responds. Specifically, Dr ...

Almost one in three Australians now live with allergic disease, costing an estimated $18.9 billion in financial losses, ...

Latex allergy can lead to a number of symptoms. The most common reaction is that it occurs in the skin. And this can either be an immediate reaction in the case of hives, or a delayed reaction ...

Up to 90% of people who think they’re allergic to penicillin actually aren’t. Many allergy labels are based on childhood reactions, vague symptoms or side effects — and never get updated.

If you feel like allergy season gets worse every year, you are not alone and you are not wrong. Climate change is a factor in the worsening seasons, experts say. "We have higher temperatures and ...

Allergy tests help doctors find out which foods might be causing your allergic reactions (but can't diagnose food intolerances). There are two common types: skin prick tests and blood tests.