Shellfish allergy is an abnormal response by the body’s immune system to proteins in certain marine animals. Shellfish include marine animals with shells, such as shrimp, crab, oysters and lobster, as ...

A wide swath of the U.S. has become entrenched in a cicada frenzy as trillions of the noisy but harmless insects emerge from the ground. Illinois is at the center of it all, as it's one of two states ...

An adult patient who has eaten shellfish regularly throughout his life suddenly developed swelling after eating shrimp in a restaurant. What is the best way to determine if this is a true allergy to ...

Allergies are becoming more prevalent in the US, affecting over 100 million individuals. Common allergies include eczema, ...

(Reuters Health) - A small study of children and adults in Canada suggests that fish and shellfish allergies don't usually resolve over time. Together with nut allergies, fish and shellfish ...

Food allergies are more than just a minor inconvenience; they can lead to serious and sometimes life-threatening symptoms for millions of people around the world. With the rise of food sensitivities ...

Food allergies are serious business. According to Dr. Michael C. Young, assistant clinical professor at Harvard Medical School, approximately 11.4 million Americans (4 percent) have food allergies, ...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IgGenix, Inc., a pre-clinical antibody discovery and development company taking a revolutionary approach to directly address allergic disease, recently ...