An allergic reaction to cockroaches is a major contributor to asthma in urban children, but new research suggests that the insects are just one part of a more complex…

Those living near the equator may find themselves sneezing and wheezing more than usual. And the reason may not be due to increasing pollen counts. According to a new study released…

Are you allergic to peanuts and worried there might be some in that cookie? Now you can find out…

Natasha Salmon cannot be in the same room as a bowl of peanuts without getting wheezy. The last time she ate satay sauce, she was struggling to breathe after only…

Chlorine in tap water has been linked to the rising number of people developing food allergies, a study has revealed.

The chemical, which…

Food allergies are on the rise, affecting 15 million Americans. And according to a new study published in the December issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma…

Peanut allergies are rising among American children and one reason might be due to economic status. According to a new study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and…

Scientists say that this backs up the hygiene hypothesis that cleaner homes tend to increase the risk of childhood allergies.

They found that high income…

The number of children with peanut allergies in one Midwestern county has tripled in the past decade, according to a new study that adds to evidence nut allergies are getting…

Vienna, Austria: Asthma patients could be at a higher risk of worsening symptoms due to problems with their balance, according to new research.

The study will be presented today…

In a study based on 62,000 Danish mothers, the children of those who ate peanuts and tree nuts while pregnant were less likely to develop asthma or allergies…

Omelettes, meringues and pasta could one-day be back on the menu for some people with egg allergies after they are treated with the very food they are allergic to, say US researchers.

The allergy-friendly dog may be little more than wishful thinking, a new study of Labradoodles and other allegedly hypoallergenic breeds suggests.

In fact, scientists found that “hypoallergenic” canines had more allergy-causing protein in their…

Food allergies are more common among kids living in cities than among children in less populated areas, a new study finds.

Researchers found that the share of children with any…

May is asthma awareness month, and with summer right around the corner, a study shows that doctors may be closer to understanding why patients with mild…

The finding could lead to the development of a diagnostic test to determine drug hypersensitivity.

The study published today in the journal Nature, revealed how some drugs inadvertently target the immune system to alter…

Kids who grow up on farms and have contact with cows and cow milk are less likely to have allergies and asthma than kids raised nearby but not on…

Researchers have taken a critical step in understanding how allergic reactions occur after identifying a genetic signature for regulation of a key immune hormone, interleukin (IL-13).

Scientists from Cincinnati Children’s…

Low serum adiponectin levels predict an increased future risk for developing asthma in middle-aged women, particularly among smokers, according to a new study.

“Adiposity is known…

Researchers from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and the University of Melbourne have identified a new way to accurately test for peanut allergy.

It is hoped the test will be more…

Two more groups reported here that the anti-IgE biologic drug omalizumab (Xolair) was helpful in speeding immunotherapy for allergies, suggesting that the approach may be gaining momentum.

Omalizumab eliminates IgE from…

Most mothers of food-allergic children who claim to have food sensitivities themselves do not meet clinical criteria for true allergies, a researcher reported here.

Barely 20% of the mothers who claimed…

Children with the inherited disorder known as Ehlers Danlos type 3 syndrome may be at high risk for severe food allergy, British researchers reported here.

Among a cohort of 19 children…

A new molecule that could help treat allergic people has recently been discovered. Researchers at the University of Nottingham have found that DC-SIGN, a receptor found on the…