Allergies & Intolerances Medical Library Stories & Articles

For those who suffer from outdoor allergies, a walk in the woods may not sound very relaxing. Planning and taking precautions now can help keep you active this summer. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Allergy Asthma &... ( Read more about Avoid Summer Allergies)

How safe is a popular pediatric vaccine? New research shows that the side effects of Prevnar, a vaccine which attacks a common bacterium, may be reason for concern.

Children’s food allergies can cause parents immense amounts of anxiety. Lisa Cronin’s 7 year old daughter Samantha first developed a food allergy when she was only one month old. Lisa was nursing and supplementing with dairy based formula. “I... ( Read more about Children and Food Allergies)

It's Halloween this weekend, and parents need to take extreme care with Halloween food safety. Specifically, parents of children with food allergies need to take extra caution. Halloween food safety is a particularly important consideration for... ( Read more about Halloween Food Safety)