An itchy mouth is a common, though sometimes alarming, symptom that many people experience. It can be caused by viral or fungal infections or allergies to food, pollen, latex, medications, and more.

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 ...

It's peak allergy season in several states on the East Coast, including New York, and you, or your loved ones, may be sneezing, coughing and feeling more miserable than usual this year. More severe ...

Joseph spent his childhood dreading family gatherings. His Egyptian-American relatives would gather around the family table for traditional fare—pita, falafel, baba ghanoush—while Joseph sat by ...

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 ...

Babies often develop rashes, and finding a cause is often difficult. However, rashes on a baby’s face may result from a cow milk allergy. A dairy allergy rash may be raised, discolored, and itchy.

Experts explain how to tell if you have allergies, and how to find relief if you do. By Nina Agrawal Spring is here — and if you’re among the estimated one in four adults in the United States who ...

Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal) is a carbohydrate found in the cells of many mammals that humans eat, such as cows, sheep, and pigs. Poultry that has been injected with natural flavoring ...

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 ...

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It was a question Dr. Gideon Lack asked often, when giving lectures to fellow allergists and pediatricians on the topic of food allergies: How many doctors in the room had a patient allergic to ...