We asked dietitians and a board-certified allergist to debunk the most common food allergy myths.

The rise in food allergies has become a growing health concern across the United States, with recent studies showing that nearly 32 million Americans now live with potentially life-threatening food ...

Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies, affecting between 1% and 2% of people living in the West. And, for many years, their prevalence has been rising. But a recent study out of the ...

A recent review in Archives of Disease in Childhood presents common misconceptions regarding food allergies during air travel and discusses strategies to help prevent them. Food-allergic passengers ...

From common food allergies like milk and nuts to unexpected sources of allergens, mislabeled products can lead to dangerous food allergy effects. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe. Food ...

At one time or another, you've probably come across someone who is lactose intolerant and might experience some unpleasant gut symptoms if they have dairy. Maybe it's you—food intolerances are ...

Through stories shared by real people and a fictional narrative based on a common traumatic situation, the docudrama, “May ...

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In the US, children with cystic fibrosis (CF) were significantly less likely to develop food allergies than children without CF. However, boys and children not receiving pancreatic enzyme replacement ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

Adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) showed elevated levels of various food allergen–specific antibodies other than immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4), challenging the focus on IgG4 as a solitary marker ...