Allergy News & Blog

More than 50 million Americans have allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness

Molds are fungi that are found everywhere – indoors and outdoors. Outdoors, mold grows in soil, dead leaves, plants, compost piles, and rotting wood. The

Close to 3% of the U.S. population is allergic to shellfish, according to the Journal of American Medical Association. For those affected, even a small

The Detroit Childhood Allergy Study included 566 children who were enrolled as infants. Families reported current pet owning at annual interviews from infancy through age

With the prevalence of food allergy estimated at 10 percent of individuals in the U.S., and more and more people eating meals outside their home,

Pet allergies can range from being a nuisance to the rare emergency of anaphylaxis. Although many assume that people with animal allergies are reacting to

If you have a food allergy and are treating yourself to a restaurant meal – be mindful, too, of the cocktail you might like to

First things first – make sure your child takes his or her asthma and allergy medicine as prescribed, counsels the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma,

“But I’ve never had allergies!” It’s a phrase primary care physicians, allergists, ophthalmologists, and ENTs are hearing more and more. Allergies can first strike in

Sesame Allergy Sesame is one of the 10 most common childhood food allergies, and severe reactions are common among affected children, according to The National