New evidence suggests that introducing common sources of food allergies in the first year of life is associated with reductions in new cases in children. But prevention is only part of the story.

New research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting suggests ...

New research shows that early peanut introduction at 4 to 11 months reduces peanut allergies by 43% in children under 3, challenging old guidelines that waited until age 3.

For decades, medical experts had recommended waiting until children were 3 years old to introduce peanuts. But that started ...

Peanut allergies among children have dropped significantly over the past decade, and early introduction guidelines are likely the cause. Although food allergies can be deadly, taking steps to reduce ...

When a child's sniffles and sneezing won't go away for weeks, the cause might be allergies. Long-lasting sneezing, with a stuffy or runny nose, could signal the presence of allergic rhinitis — the ...

The study found that a peanut patch treatment—called epicutaneous immunotherapy, or EPIT—continued to help toddlers safely ...

More than 70% of children treated with the Viaskin Peanut Patch could tolerate at least three to four peanut kernels without ...

Two new studies appearing in Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and being presented at the American College of Allergy, ...

Dose-intense escalation, used with a probiotic, induces sustained unresponsiveness in more than 75% of those completing ...

Allergy symptoms depend on the type of allergy but may include sneezing, itchy skin, or swelling. Some allergies can cause anaphylaxis, which can be life threatening and requires immediate treatment.