Allergic reactions are a serious condition many Americans face due to an abnormal immune response in the body that, in some cases, can result in death. An allergic reaction occurs when the immune ...

A penicillin allergy can cause symptoms such as hives, shortness of breath, and areas of swelling. In some cases, it may also lead to anaphylaxis, a life threatening condition that causes low blood ...

Allergic conjunctivitis is not contagious, but other types of conjunctivitis, such as viral or bacterial, are. People can take steps to prevent transmission of the contagious types. These steps ...

Allergy sufferers may one day be able to erase the source of their congestion, itchy skin and swollen lips and throat thanks to two studies that have uncovered elusive immune cells that maintain ...

Children whose eczema developed earlier, lasted longer and was more severe were less likely to outgrow their food allergy, ...

Allergy immunotherapy is a long-term treatment for chronic allergies that reduces sensitivity to allergens (substances that cause an allergic reaction) by gradually exposing the immune system to doses ...

Researchers have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). And in an early parallel study in humans, ...

Two new studies being presented at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and ...

If you live in New Jersey or Pennsylvania and you suffer from allergies, it might be time to start stocking up on tissues and antihistamines. We could be in for a rough pollen season this year, ...

Kate Lecker is a 43-year-old regional business director for a pharmaceutical company. She has been using insulin for 40 years to treat her type 1 diabetes. She started having severe allergic reactions ...