Allergies
Chocolate Allergy
Although many people believe they are allergic to chocolate, true allergies to chocolate – specifically, the cocoa it's made from – are actually rare. In addition, many reactions to chocolate are not true allergies, but are rather intolerances to other…
Milk & Egg Allergies Now Harder to Outgrow
The JHU Gazette reports that milk and egg allergies, once considered temporary childhood conditions, are now more persistent and harder to outgrow. New research suggests that milk allergy and egg allergy cases typically continue well into school years and beyond.…
Mushroom, Cheese, and Mold Allergies
A couple of weeks ago, one of the largest truffles unearthed in the past 50 years was dug up in the Italian countryside by Cristiano Savini’s truffle-hunting dog Rocco. The truffle was donated to a charity auction held simultaneously in…
Teens with Food Allergies Take Dangerous Risks
WFRV reports that many teens with food allergies are taking dangerous risks. A new survey shows that 54 percent of teens sometimes intentionally eat food they know may harm them, and only 61 percent always carry their Epi-Pen. Researchers blame…