In the midst of a food allergy epidemic, it is important to be aware of all of the possible allergens that people eat, knowingly or unknowingly. Even in the Western world, we each unwittingly eat ...

Nobody likes getting stung by a bee, wasp or hornet, but for many of us, the risk is far greater than just temporary swelling, inflammation and pain. “Most of the time, the swelling is going to be ...

Stinging Insect Component Testing Combined with Interpretative Report Offers Enhanced Patient Management “Labcorp is the only reference laboratory to offer stinging insect (venom) component testing,” ...

New research from subtropical Spain shows how exposure to common household mites may prime the immune system to react to edible insects, even in people who’ve never tried them. Study: The Allergy ...

It may sound unbelievable, but it’s a very real medical concern: one day you enjoy a burger without a second thought, and weeks later, the same meal can send your immune system into overdrive. No ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with suspected or known systemic allergic reactions to stings should be tested. Patients with cutaneous ...

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. “In addition to increasing incidence of COVID, patients ...

Doctors prescribe EpiPen (epinephrine injection) to treat anaphylaxis from any cause, including food and medication allergies. Use EpiPen as soon as symptoms start or just after exposure to a known ...

Medically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MDMedically reviewed by Corinne Savides Happel, MD What are fire ants, and where are they found? What types of reactions may occur after a sting? How is a ...

Summertime in Montana can be great, but it comes with insect problems like grasshoppers. Ants, wasps, grasshoppers, and other insects are always a known hassle for Montanans in the summer. Chloe Rice, ...