Early-life exposures - including eczema and antibiotic use - may influence whether children develop food allergies later in life.

“Interactions of the immune and nervous systems in food allergy appear to play a role in influencing symptoms experienced following allergen exposure, as well as further downstream behavioral effects.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . At least once a week, Emily L. Weis, MD, MS, says she has a challenging consult or patient interaction in her ...

New research reveals key childhood food allergy risk factors, from eczema to delayed allergen introduction. Discover what clinicians should watch for.

Genes aren’t the only factor at play in determining which children will develop a food allergy, a new evidence review says. Antibiotic use, the presence of other immune system diseases, and delayed ...

A new study from McMaster University involving 2.8 million children around the world has revealed the most important early-life factors that influence whether a child becomes allergic to food.

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A sweeping analysis of nearly three million children pinpoints which early-life factors most strongly predict food allergy risk, revealing how skin barrier health, family ...

Samsung Health could soon make adding medicines to the Medication feature easier by letting you scan them. It could also soon inform you about drug-allergy interactions, expanding from current ...

Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD Vitamin C, quercetin, and butterbur are supplements that help relieve allergies naturally.Natural antihistamines may have fewer side effects than ...