In a healthy body, mast cells (the “lookout” cells of the immune system) only release histamine when they detect a foreign ...

Two types of reactions may be called a mango allergy. One is a reaction to urushiol, an oil in mango peels that is also responsible for reactions to poison ivy. The other is pollen food allergy ...

This article explains why allergy numbers are rising, highlighting urban pollution, climate change, and daily lifestyle ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of viral upper respiratory infections and allergies. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing flu, viral ...

Food allergies in children are rising globally. Doctors explain why allergies are increasing, early warning signs parents ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fresh or raw fruits, vegetables and nuts may trigger oral allergy syndrome (OAS). OAS often overlaps with tree, ...

An allergist in Dallas explains the winter allergies that can result from too much time indoors during winter storms, and why ...

Hives that come back daily for 6 weeks or more are called chronic hives, or chronic urticaria. The condition often has no known cause, but allergies, autoimmune conditions, physical stimuli, and ...