A rare condition means ice cubes, cold drinks and winter air can all trigger hives, swelling and even anaphylaxis.
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Poison ivy and bees stings are among the most common outdoor menaces for people enjoying the outdoors.
As many as 1 in 5 Americans believe they have a penicillin allergy, but just a tiny fraction actually do. In recent years, it’s gotten a lot easier to find out.
Warmer weather is here and so are the mosquitoes. Here’s what happens when a mozzie bites and our body reacts.
You’ve heard of cow’s milk and peanut allergies. But what about tick-meat or fruit-pollen allergies?
Vegan foods are considered by most consumers to have no ingredients of animal origin, but they may actually contain milk proteins.
Most stings can be safely handled at home. But in rare cases, you can get a serious allergic reaction, which needs urgent medical attention.
You can’t test for this little-known food allergy that usually affects infants – and the symptoms can be very worrying.
Hives are an allergic reaction and can sometimes be a sign of a more serious immune response.
Dining out can be risky and stressful for people with allergies, in part because many restaurant employees lack the training, skills and confidence to manage food allergies safely and effectively.
Two dermatologists explain the itchy and unpleasant allergic reaction this plant can cause in up to 90% of people who encounter it.
Each province and district in South Africa has allocated persons responsible for investigating adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination.
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Department of Allergy & Immunology at the Children's Hospital at Westmead, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary
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PhD Candidate, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, University of Calgary
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, University of Florida
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Pathologist, Centre for Vaccines and Immunology, NICD, National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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