Adults with shrimp allergy report reduced quality of life and a desire for therapies that would allow them to safely eat a full serving of shrimp.

A doctor can diagnose food allergies using a variety of tests, including skin prick tests, blood tests, and oral food challenges. Home test kits are also available, though they have several downsides ...

People with a chicken allergy may experience an allergic reaction after eating chicken meat or after their skin comes into contact with chicken feathers. While fish and seafood are often the primary ...

People often have an unpleasant reaction to something they ate and think they have a food allergy. But they may be having something else: a reaction called food intolerance. What's the difference? A ...

Mammalian meat allergy (MMA) is one of the few known food allergies caused by an environmental trigger—a tick bite. In simple ...

It might not be as common as an allergy to peanuts or shellfish, but you can be allergic to avocados. In fact, you can be allergic to avocados in not just one, but two ways: you might have an oral ...

Lactose intolerance is different from milk or dairy allergy. With a dairy allergy, an immune reaction leads to swelling, breathing problems, and anaphylaxis. Lactose intolerance is an inability to ...

Allergy shots gradually increase allergen amounts to help your body build tolerance. Allergy shots can improve long-term allergy symptoms but require commitment to a schedule. Sublingual therapy is an ...

If you have allergies, there are plenty of medications to choose from. But you may not want to take drugs that make you feel listless or wired. Or perhaps you’re tired of using nasal sprays for ...

Jessica Migala has been a health, fitness, and nutrition writer for almost 15 years. She has contributed to more than 40 print and digital publications, including Health and Runner's World. Jessica ...

Dr. Anna Wolfson says she sees dangerous misuse of the allergy medication diphenhydramine in her clinic every day. “If someone has an allergic reaction to a food, people will say, ‘Don’t worry, I have ...

Running out of tissues faster than usual? Eyes feeling itchier lately? Or maybe you've noticed extra sinus pressure building (and not just because of the changing temp). You're not alone. Allergy ...