An allergy involves a mild to life threatening immune response to an external substance. A sensitivity, on the other hand, is typically a milder reaction associated with difficulty digesting food. An ...

UK-listed Allergy Therapeutics has had its grass pollen allergy treatment Grassmuno approved in Germany, its first market, setting up a launch early next year. Grassmuno – also known as Grass MATA MPL ...

A hypersensitivity reaction happens when the immune system mistakenly identifies harmless substances as harmful. There are several types of hypersensitivity reactions, depending on the class of ...

Allergy immunotherapy is a long-term treatment for chronic allergies that reduces sensitivity to allergens (substances that cause an allergic reaction) by gradually exposing the immune system to doses ...

What Is a Sesame Allergy? A sesame allergy is a food allergy to sesame seeds or sesame oil, which come from the sesame plant. When you have this allergy, your immune system reacts to sesame as though ...

What Is a Peanut Allergy? You have a peanut allergy when your body’s immune system overreacts to peanuts. Normally, your immune system helps protect you from germs and other harmful substances. But if ...

It can be hard to determine if you have an actual allergy or an intolerance to something you eat. Here's how to know. Taylor Leamey Former Senior Writer Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness ...

A mango allergy can cause mouth itching, hives, vomiting, or breathing issues shortly after exposure. A person may also experience a delayed reaction, such as a rash around the mouth or eye swelling.

Many children who test positive for sensitivity to peanuts may not actually have full-blown allergies to the food, a new study suggests. UK researchers found that among 79 8-year-olds who were deemed ...

If you experience gastrointestinal symptoms after eating mushrooms, it may be a sign of a mushroom allergy (an immune condition that causes allergic symptoms) or a food intolerance. If mushrooms ...