allergies

Yes, kids, you really do need a dog. Here's the proof.

A decade ago, research said giving young children peanut products can prevent allergies. A new study says that, 10 years later, tens of thousands of U.S. children have avoided allergies as a result.

While spring allergy season usually starts in March, more warm weather earlier in the year means people might begin experiencing symptoms in February, or even January.

Xolair is considered the first medication approved by the FDA that can help protect against severe allergic reactions brought on by accidental exposure to certain foods.

From excessive hygiene to low-fiber diets, author Theresa MacPhail explores the deep-rooted causes of rising allergy rates in her new book 'Allergic.'

Some doctors prescribe sublingual immunotherapy, known as SLIT, a serum taken as drops under the tongue. Patients like it, but it is not FDA-approved, so insurance usually doesn't cover it.

It may be more expensive but it is more environmentally friendly. And the Motz Group, based in Newtown, has invented a way for the shells to be treated so people who are normally allergic to them don't react.

It may still feel like summer, but allergists are preparing for the arrival of the fall ragweed season. Some 23 million Americans suffer from ragweed, with symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion and itchy eyes, nose and throat. Here are some tips for getting ahead of your allergies.

Just as we are digesting new developments on food allergies, others come out. Headlines include, "Milk Is Overtaking Nuts As Top Food Allergy Threat." And…

Scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center are preparing to take a closer look at the skin's ecosystem, known as the biome.By studying…