Dear Dr. Roach: I recently underwent skin scratch testing for food allergies. I was shocked that among the positive findings was peanuts. I have eaten peanuts all of my life (I’m 55) and have never ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I recently underwent skin scratch testing for food allergies. I was shocked that among the positive findings was peanuts. I have eaten peanuts all of my life (I'm 55) and have never ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All participants showed no false-negative results when tested 2 weeks after anaphylactic reaction to food ...

What is an allergy, why does it occur and how can it be identified as accurately as possible? Head of the allergology and ...

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 ...

Imagine this: You're at your doctor's office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, "Any allergies?" And without hesitation you reply, "Penicillin." It's something you've said for years – maybe since ...

If you're experiencing sneezes that come out of nowhere or skin discomfort, it might be a sign of allergies lurking beneath ...

Patients with asthma commonly suffer from allergic diseases, with an estimated 80% suffering from allergic rhinitis. Asthma and allergic rhinitis share common characteristics, and allergic rhinitis is ...

Among children advised to avoid sunflower seeds, more than 75% were recommended avoidance based solely on positive allergy testing rather than on reaction history; over 80% of oral food challenges ...