Navy veteran and allergist-immunologist Dr. Karen Kaufman treats some of the DMV’s most challenging allergy and immunology ...

A preliminary study found that “poop pills” — oral fecal microbiome transplantation (FMT) — increased tolerance to peanuts in ...

The main symptoms of a shellfish allergy vary, but they can include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, coughing, chest pain, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Are your allergies worse this season? For some people, just the thought of being outside this spring and summer makes them want to sneeze. If you’re reaching for an over-the-counter medication, make ...

It is possible to outgrow certain food allergies, such as eggs or milk. However, other food allergies, such as peanut and tree nut allergies, can continue into adulthood. Food allergies can cause ...

Ragweed pollen is a common allergen in the United States, causing symptoms such as sneezing, a runny nose, and itchy eyes due to an immune system overreaction. You can manage symptoms of ragweed ...

Allergic to peanuts? Bees? Pollen? Cockroaches? There's a shot for that. Each year, around 2.6 million Americans receive allergy immunotherapies, commonly called allergy shots. These therapies have ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

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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 ...

In 1928, Sir Alexander Fleming discovered that the active component of a penicillium fungus had the capacity to kill bacteria in a petri dish, and he named it penicillin. In 1945, Fleming, Florey, and ...