A wide swath of the U.S. has become entrenched in a cicada frenzy as trillions of the noisy but harmless insects emerge from the ground. Illinois is at the center of it all, as it's one of two states ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study finds that adults who are allergic to shrimp tend to have a less intense immune-system reaction to the shellfish compared with children -- raising the ...

Shellfish allergy is an abnormal response by the body’s immune system to proteins in certain marine animals. Shellfish include marine animals with shells, such as shrimp, crab, oysters and lobster, as ...

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 ...

Food allergies are more than just a minor inconvenience; they can lead to serious and sometimes life-threatening symptoms for millions of people around the world. With the rise of food sensitivities ...

(Reuters Health) - A small study of children and adults in Canada suggests that fish and shellfish allergies don't usually resolve over time. Together with nut allergies, fish and shellfish ...

Kim came to the emergency department via ambulance with complaints of passing out and an allergic reaction. She had been at a restaurant having dinner with friends when she started feeling unwell. She ...

Last night was Marlowe's 6th birthday, so we let her pick the menu for dinner. As a result, we had shrimp, corn-on-the-cob, and cous-cous. All my life, I've eaten shrimp without any problems, but last ...

We all know the classics – peanuts, milk, and shellfish. But what about the hidden allergies? Wheat allergies and gluten intolerance are often confused. A wheat allergy involves the immune system ...