An astounding 50 million mast cells – the main cells involved in allergic response – reside in the conjunctiva, the… Read more »
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Food Allergy Bullying: How to Spot It and Actions to Take
It’s the kind of story that leaves parents of food-allergic children nervous and baffled – a schoolyard bully has been… Read more »
Allergy Travel with Allie: Russian Ballet Trip vs. Food Allergy Risks
In this occasional series, writer Allie Bahn, who has multiple food allergies yet loves to travel, offers advice to would-be… Read more »
Spring Cleaning Checklist: Keep Water and Mold Out of Your Home
What spring cleaning steps can you take to make sure you’re keeping the water where it should be? TV reno… Read more »
Researchers Reveal Link Between Penicillin Allergy Label and Severe Infections
Patients avoiding penicillin because of a suspected allergy to the antibiotic face a higher risk of developing either of two… Read more »
Red Meat Allergy Found to Be Mystery Trigger Behind Many Cases of Anaphylaxis
Allergist Dr. Phillip Lieberman has been tracking anaphylaxis in adults at the University of Tennessee allergy clinic for decades, trying… Read more »
Blackhawks’ Marian Hossa to Sit Out NHL Season Due to Mystery Skin Allergy
Chicago Blackhawks’ star forward Marian Hossa has announced that he won’t play the 2017-18 NHL season due to a “progressive… Read more »
All About Ragweed Allergy: Signs, Symptoms and Avoidance
Ragweed is the super-villain of allergy plants, able to marshal millions of pollen grains and spread misery far and wide.… Read more »
Five Fast Facts About Chronic Body Hives
Understanding symptoms and getting a proper diagnosis and treatment plan are the best line of defense against chronic body hives.
Taking a Food-Allergic Child to a Baseball Park or Football Stadium
Not even multiple allergies could stop this family of avid sports fans from going out to cheer on their baseball and football teams.