First developed by English physician Charles Blackley in 1872, the concept of allergy testing has been around for longer than many might think. However, since Blackley’s experiments, food allergy ...

Allergies affect an increasing number of people and, in many cases, have a far greater impact on daily life than might appear ...

Nearly one in three U.S. adults and more than one in four U.S. children report having a respiratory allergy, eczema, or food allergy. However, up to 35% of people self-diagnose food allergy or ...

Researchers at the University of Bern and Bern University Hospital have developed a test to simplify the diagnosis of allergies. Its effectiveness has now been confirmed in clinical samples from ...

Allergies can affect everyone differently, including the symptoms you have and the treatments that work. Mili Shum, MD, an allergist at University of Utah Health, helps patients suffering with asthma ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Blood tests do not require direct contact with the allergen but take longer than SPTs. SPTs often use allergen ...

Food allergies are a major health problem worldwide. In some countries, up to 10% of the population is affected, mainly young children. Peanut allergy, in particular, is one of the most common ...

Researchers have developed a test to simplify the diagnosis of allergies. Its effectiveness has now been confirmed in clinical samples from children and adolescents suffering from a peanut allergy.