Eating shellfish regularly may support immune health, brain function, and protein intake. Learn the benefits, risks, and ...

A new study has found that the contents of commercially produced extracts used to test for shellfish allergies differ widely between manufacturers. The researchers are calling for the standardization ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Previous research relied on self-reported data, but this study used skin prick testing and serum-specific IgE.

Food allergies have risen in the United States over the last few decades. Research suggests that 40 years ago the actual prevalence of food allergies was less than 1%. But this year, the Centers for ...

An adult patient who has eaten shellfish regularly throughout his life suddenly developed swelling after eating shrimp in a restaurant. What is the best way to determine if this is a true allergy to ...

The skin, our body’s outermost protective layer, is home to a fascinating ecosystem of microorganisms, collectively known as the skin microbiome. This intricate community, consisting of bacteria, ...

Food allergies are serious business. According to Dr. Michael C. Young, assistant clinical professor at Harvard Medical School, approximately 11.4 million Americans (4 percent) have food allergies, ...

A Michigan Medicine study concluded transepidermal water loss can be used to effectively measure the severity of a patient’s ...