Microscopic particles left behind by vaginal mesh could continue to trigger the immune system to attack healthy tissue even after the material has been removed, according to researchers.Experts ...

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The EU mandates labelling of 14 most common allergens. This article explores what these allergens are and foods to watch out ...

As the seasons shift into spring and summer, flowers bloom, trees turn green, and the days grow longer and sunnier. However, ...

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Allergies are a common and tricky problem in pets, caused by various things such as pollen, dust, mold, chemicals and food.

Weizmann scientists uncover why our immune system lets us eat without harm, how it tolerates food—and why it sometimes fails.

Unlike a food intolerance, a food allergy happens when the immune system reacts to the proteins in certain foods. It can cause severe symptoms like shortness of breath and swelling of the mouth ...

An allergic response occurs when your immune system reacts abnormally to a common substance in the environment. That substance is known as an allergen. It causes an inflammatory response in the ...

An interdisciplinary research team from the Allergology and Veterinary Medicine Divisions at the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI) has developed a novel laboratory test that enables the determination of ...

A food allergy happens when the immune system reacts to a certain food protein. Although symptoms can be the same, food allergies are different than a food intolerance. Food intolerance does not ...