Many adults mistake other food-related conditions for allergies. At least one in 10 American adults have a food allergy, but almost twice that many think they have one, according to new research out ...

Glucose, a fundamental source of energy for our bodies, is essential for various bodily functions. However, for some individuals, glucose can trigger adverse reactions, leading to what is commonly ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Springtime is prime time for allergies, but if you don't know what's triggering them, you can always get a prick test. "So allergy prick testing is a type of allergy skin test that ...

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 ...

Food allergies can constitute a serious and life-threatening condition, one that has been well studied in children. Less is known about the frequency and severity of food allergies among adults, but, ...

Over 10 percent of adults in the US -- over 26 million -- are estimated to have food allergy. Over 10 percent of adults in the U.S. -- over 26 million -- are estimated to have food allergy, according ...

The FDA has approved AccuTest allergy skin testing devices and trays for the diagnosis of allergies, according to a company-issued press release. The line, manufactured by ALK, includes AccuTest-1, ...

Mili Shum, MD, is an allergist and immunologist with focus on care of allergic and immunologic disease in patients of all ages. She is especially interested in care of food allergies in adults and ...

Two-thirds of adults in a new study developed resistance to peanut allergy following therapy This was the first trial to test exposure therapy in adults MONDAY, April 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- ...

Wait, what? Can peanuts treat peanut allergy? It might sound counterintuitive, but a groundbreaking new study suggests just that. In the first clinical trial of its kind, scientists tested whether ...

Penicillins are first-choice antibiotics for many common infections, but more than one in 15 UK adults have a penicillin allergy label on their medical records. In the event of an infection, they will ...

More than 26 million American adults have a food allergy; almost as many say they have one but probably don’t. By Nicholas Bakalar Many more Americans say they have a food allergy than actually have ...