Following the instructions of our allergy unit nurse, the patient herself used a red-colored Edding 3000 marker pen (Edding International, Ahrensburg, Germany) to mark the position of the tests ...

By Professor William Wiltshire and Dr James Noble. Latex allergy occurs in approximately 1-5% of the population, but may be as high as 17% in healthcare workers (HCWs). In dentistry, latex allergy ...

Adrenaline pens should be included in first aid kits on trains, a Labour MP with severe peanut allergy has said. Clwyd East ...

The difference between allergies and anaphylaxis-- anaphylaxis can be the life-threatening type, meaning-- allergies, when people think about it, could be sneezing, hayfever, or even asthma.

While many online or anecdotal sources claim that bee pollen can help or eliminate allergies altogether, there is still no firm scientific evidence to support those claims. Share on Pinterest When ...

It triggers ragweed allergy symptoms in many people. Ragweed is an annual plant, so it grows for only one season. The plants start to grow in the spring, then flower in August or September in most ...

Mar. 14, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a link between gut bacteria and the success of milk-allergy oral immunotherapy. The study found that Bifidobacterium -- a genus of beneficial bacteria ...

Around the world, children are far more likely than ever before to develop food allergies. Inquiries into the deaths of British teenagers after eating buttermilk, sesame and peanut have ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I recently spoke with Jennie Schmidt, a farmer and Registered Dietitian from Maryland, while she was on her tractor to discuss her ...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising people with a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods that may contain mustard, because they could be contaminated with peanuts. Mustard ingredients ...

Anaphylaxis (also called anaphylactic shock) is a severe allergic reaction that makes it difficult for a person to breathe. Anaphylactic shock develops within seconds or minutes of contact with a ...

NHS figures reveal the number of people admitted to hospital as a result of allergies has more than doubled since 2013. There are estimated to be over 2 million people living with a diagnosed food ...