If it seems like your seasonal allergies are getting worse over time, you're probably not wrong. Estimates are that 30 to 40% of the world's population now have some form of allergy, and medical ...

A mother didn't know what food allergies entailed — until she found out her son had them.Austin Mandras, 4, is allergic to foods ranging from eggs to peanuts. He and his family have been navigating ...

Local author and mom Erin Mandras islaunching her second children's book, Austin Goes to a Birthday Party. It follows her first book, Austin’s Allergies. The books deal with discovering food allergies ...

When he was 14 months old, Lucas Barber took three bites of a peanut butter sandwich and almost died. With Lucas' body covered in welts, his breathing labored, his mother, Marianne Barber, comforted ...

(WXYZ) — A new study is sounding the alarm about the dangers of cashews which are now triggering more life-threatening reactions in kids than any other tree nut ...

It used to be that the only way for people with food allergies to prevent a serious allergic reaction (like anaphylaxis) was to avoid that food completely. Unfortunately, even when a person does their ...

Katie received her bachelor's degree in registered nursing from Western Governors University. She then also received her master's degree in nursing education from Western Governors University.

Happy spring to everyone and everything—except for seemingly brand-new allergies that joined your life, out of absolutely nowhere, even though you’re a fully grown adult who has never had them before.

Fall allergies are caused by seasonal allergens that peak or increase during the autumn months. Mold, smoke, and ragweed are possible causes. Symptoms include nasal congestion, an itchy throat, and ...

What Is a Sesame Allergy? A sesame allergy is a food allergy to sesame seeds or sesame oil, which come from the sesame plant. When you have this allergy, your immune system reacts to sesame as though ...