Allergies

The term allergy encompasses a wide range of conditions; it is not a disease in itself. The term allergy – medically termed hypersensitivity, signifies an exaggerated reaction to foreign substances.

What are Allergies?

The term allergy encompasses a wide range of conditions; it is not a disease in itself.

What is the Microbial Diversity Hypothesis?

Allergies and the Hygiene Hypothesis

Treatment and Prevention of Allergies

Gold (Gold Sodium Thiosulfate) Allergy

Allergic Reactions to Pharmaceutical Drugs

How Does Milk Allergy Differ from Lactose Intolerance?

What is Allergic Contact Dermatitis?

Food Allergy and Intolerance Research

Allergic Reaction to Skin Products

Autism Spectrum Disorder & Allergies

Treatment and Prevention of Allergies

Does Allergy Immunotherapy Work?

Long Term Effects of Taking Allergy Medications

What are Recombinant Allergens?

Meat Allergy After a Tick Bite

Common Allergens in the Workplace and How to Avoid Them

Are DIY Allergy Tests Reliable?

What's Driving the Recent Rise in Food Allergies?

Can you Treat a Food Allergy by Altering the Gut Microbiome?

Can Food Allergies Be Genetic?

Latest Allergies News and Research

Newly-identified nutrient helps the gut recall prior infections and kill invading bacteria

Scientists studying the body's natural defenses against bacterial infection have identified a nutrient--taurine--that helps the gut recall prior infections and kill invading bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kpn).

16 Jan 2021

Combination therapy reduces recovery time in COVID-19 patients, clinical trial finds

A clinical trial involving COVID-19 patients hospitalized at UT Health San Antonio and University Health, among roughly 100 sites globally, found that a combination of the drugs baricitinib and remdesivir reduced time to recovery, according to results published Dec. 11 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

16 Jan 2021

Study shows why antihistamine drugs fail to control severe itch in eczema patients

In addition to a skin rash, many eczema sufferers also experience chronic itching, but sometimes that itching can become torturous. Worse, antihistamines -- the standard treatment for itching and allergy -- often don't help.

15 Jan 2021

Study reveals cardiac protein as a new target for different types of heart disease

Like a failing fuel pump that causes a loss of engine power in a car, a diseased heart can take a serious toll on the body's performance. For some patients, tasks like walking up a flight of stairs or walking across a room eventually turn into exhausting endeavors.

13 Jan 2021

Researchers use urine test to identify and verify a patient's type of asthma

In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have used a urine test to identify and verify a patient's type of asthma.

13 Jan 2021

SARS-CoV-2 may join the ranks of mild cold-causing coronaviruses

What is the endgame for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that is causing worldwide devastation? If it becomes endemic -- circulating in the general population -- and most people are exposed in childhood, SARS-CoV-2 may join the ranks of mild cold-causing coronaviruses that currently circulate in humans, according to a model developed by Emory and Penn State scientists.

13 Jan 2021

Antigenic "supersite" could improve design of COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers in the United States have defined an antigenic “supersite” within the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that could have important implications for the design of vaccines to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

12 Jan 2021

Study shows COVID-19 pneumonia is different from typical pneumonia

Bacteria or viruses like influenza that cause pneumonia can spread across large regions of the lung over the course of hours. In the modern intensive care unit, these bacteria or viruses are usually controlled either by antibiotics or by the body's immune system within the first few days of the illness.

12 Jan 2021

Scientists uncover new evidence of potential health risks from smoke-related chemicals

Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have uncovered new evidence of the potential health risks of chemicals in tobacco and marijuana smoke.

11 Jan 2021

Is your covid vaccine venue prepared to handle rare, life-threatening reactions?

As the rollout of covid-19 vaccines picks up across the U.S., moving from hospital distribution to pharmacies, pop-up sites and drive-thru clinics, health experts say it's vital that these expanded venues be prepared to handle rare but potentially life-threatening allergic reactions.

11 Jan 2021

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop more effective flu vaccines

To build better vaccines, scientists want to know more about how our bodies make adequate numbers of effective, durable antibodies against the influenza virus.

11 Jan 2021

CytoDel successfully delivers neuronal antibody in animal models of botulism

CytoDel, Inc., a privately-held corporation, today announces the publication of preclinical data on the Company's lead product, Cyto-111, in the peer-reviewed journal, Science Translational Medicine. The complete text of the article titled, "Neuronal Delivery of Antibodies has Therapeutic Effects in Animal Models of Botulism," can be found here.

7 Jan 2021