Shellfish allergy is an abnormal response by the body’s immune system to proteins in certain marine animals. Shellfish include marine animals with shells, such as shrimp, crab, oysters and lobster, as ...

Food allergies are more than just a minor inconvenience; they can lead to serious and sometimes life-threatening symptoms for millions of people around the world. With the rise of food sensitivities ...

A wide swath of the U.S. has become entrenched in a cicada frenzy as trillions of the noisy but harmless insects emerge from the ground. Illinois is at the center of it all, as it's one of two states ...

(Reuters Health) - A small study of children and adults in Canada suggests that fish and shellfish allergies don't usually resolve over time. Together with nut allergies, fish and shellfish ...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IgGenix, Inc., a pre-clinical antibody discovery and development company taking a revolutionary approach to directly address allergic disease, recently ...

SAN ANTONIO — Food allergies can be life-threatening. And children are much more vulnerable because they often don't explain how they are feeling, or don't recognize the signs of an allergic reaction.

Kim came to the emergency department via ambulance with complaints of passing out and an allergic reaction. She had been at a restaurant having dinner with friends when she started feeling unwell. She ...

Food allergies are serious business. According to Dr. Michael C. Young, assistant clinical professor at Harvard Medical School, approximately 11.4 million Americans (4 percent) have food allergies, ...

Food allergies aren’t just a childhood concern — they can develop or worsen later in life. In fact, research shows that adults over 60 are increasingly being diagnosed with food allergies, even to ...

Allergies are becoming more prevalent in the US, affecting over 100 million individuals. Common allergies include eczema, ...