This allergy test, a sometimes unpleasant childhood right of passage, may be a thing of the past someday. New research shows that a urine test can determine if a person has an allergy to a specific ...

Skin allergies are common and often frustrating to diagnose. But new technology could soon help change that. Dr. Alison Bruce, a dermatologist at Mayo Clinic, is aiding the development of an ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Last year, experts suggested in an article published in Clinical Infectious Diseases that pharmacists should ...

Allergies can affect everyone differently, including the symptoms you have and the treatments that work. Mili Shum, MD, an allergist at University of Utah Health, helps patients suffering with asthma ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Blood tests do not require direct contact with the allergen but take longer than SPTs. SPTs often use allergen ...

Patients with a history of penicillin allergy needing antibiotics can be challenging to clinicians. Besides concerns about the development of resistance and the possibility of adverse events elicited ...

Julie Newkirk told Newsweek she wasn't sure why her cat started itching and licking his skin, but she "never thought" of this ...

A food allergy is a serious medical condition where your body's immune system reacts to certain foods like they're invaders. If your child has food allergies, an essential part of keeping them safe is ...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin condition. It’s a common type of eczema that usually starts early in childhood. Around 30% of kids who have AD may test positive for a food allergy at ...