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 ...

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

The Food and Drug Administration greenlighted a new drug on Friday that could be life-changing for those with severe food allergies. Xolair, or omalizumab, was approved to help reduce severe allergic ...

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 ...

A new study has found that the contents of commercially produced extracts used to test for shellfish allergies differ widely between manufacturers. The researchers are calling for the standardization ...

Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello, best known for his award-winning tenure on the Food Network, died while undergoing treatment for "an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock." While ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Eustachian tube dysfunction and inner ear inflammation from allergies can cause ear ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More adults vs. children/adolescents had shellfish-induced anaphylaxis; the opposite was found for fish-induced ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Previous research relied on self-reported data, but this study used skin prick testing and serum-specific IgE.

A woman has captured the terrifying moment she gave her boyfriend a bite of food—only to realize that he's allergic. Dhaniela Marrero, who goes by Mimi, was enjoying a meal out with her boyfriend, ...