Western Michigan U. scholar says paper is a thought experiment, not an endorsement of spreading illness; and he eats meat.

Studies have linked ticks on six continents to alpha-gal syndrome and its unusual symptoms. An entomologist explains what this frustrating illness is.

People who are allergic may suffer hives, itchy skin, a rash or, in severe cases, a potentially life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis upon exposure.

As a kid, I remember having a rash after taking penicillin. To this day, my doctor prescribes something other than penicillin ...

In a new review, experts call for the removal of diphenhydramine from over-the-counter and prescription markets in the United States, saying it’s outdated, dangerous and eclipsed by safer alternatives ...

A peanut oral immunotherapy protocol using parent-measured dosing may safely desensitize children aged 1-4 years with peanut ...

A new study from the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University may mark a breakthrough in the ...

A drug already FDA-approved for asthma was found to nearly eliminate life-threatening allergic reactions to food allergens in ...

Allergy patch testing screens substances to determine the cause of an allergic skin reaction. Patches with different suspected irritants (allergens) are applied to a person’s back and left in ...

Food allergy management is shifting from passive strategies — such as avoidance, carrying epinephrine and hope — to proactive ...

Could an asthma drug prevent food allergy reactions? A new mouse study points to a gut pathway that controls allergen entry.