Component testing cuts false positives and cellular assays promise more accuracy, but logistics keep them out of routine practice.

Food allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a food particle as harmful, triggering the release of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies and histamine. Symptoms can include hives, itching, ...

A large Australian randomized trial of 2,137 pregnant women tested whether substantially increasing egg and peanut consumption during pregnancy and breastfeeding could prevent food allergy in infants ...

Screening for eating disorders may help clinicians identify when food avoidance in patients with allergies extends beyond ...

Experts recommend introducing common food allergens after babies begin eating solid foods, rather than waiting until age ...

The European Regulation list on mandatory labeling of foods includes 14 allergenic foods. Research published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy has identified eight additional foods frequently ...

Whether it's a subtle reaction to a specific food, like a scratchy throat or something much more serious like anaphylactic shock, food allergies are very common. In fact, Melanie Carver, chief mission ...

The prevalence of food allergies is increasing worldwide, approaching an epidemic level in some regions. In the U.S. alone, approximately 10% of children and adults suffer from food allergies, with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Hidden allergies” is a term I hear almost daily from patients coming in for the first time or seeking a second ...

New food safety regulations took effect across Virginia this month. The updated regulations, which went into effect on Sept.

Bishop’s School senior Maya Krishnan always knew she wanted to write a children’s book. That soon turned into wanting to write a children’s book about her experience growing up with severe allergies ...

Restaurants across Virginia are adapting after updated food regulations took effect Thursday.