Scientists link emulsifiers in processed foods to allergy and immune disorders

From your pantry to your gut: Scientists reveal how everyday food additives could silently fuel allergies, gut disorders,...

Race-neutral equation improves asthma diagnosis for Black children

Despite ongoing progress, structural racism and health disparities continue to shape healthcare practices in ways healthcare providers may...

Early gut microbiota linked to food sensitivities in infants

A study led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) recently showed that...

New antibiotic offers hope for more effective Lyme disease treatment

Lyme disease, a disease transmitted when deer ticks feed on infected animals like deer and rodents, and then...

Probiotics improve emotional state in healthy adults, study finds

Daily mood reports reveal what traditional questionnaires miss — probiotics may lift negative emotions in healthy people, opening...

Daily peanut doses help adults overcome severe allergies

The first clinical trial to test whether adults allergic to peanuts can be desensitized has shown great success...

Groundbreaking vaccine study offers hope for ending meningitis in Africa

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers helped conduct an important new global health study that found...

Gut bacteria turn bile acids into allies against cancer

Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine, known as the gut microbiota, can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into...

EBV exposure linked to life-threatening cancer risk in kidney transplant patients

More than 90% of the adult population in the U.S. is or has been infected with Epstein Barr...

Fish oil supplements beat oily fish at reducing harmful blood vesicles

A high-dose fish oil supplement slashed clot-promoting blood vesicles in healthy adults—outperforming oily fish and pointing to EPA...

New study sharpens focus on genetic causes of asthma

Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have identified hundreds of genome regions containing thousands of genetic variants associated with...

HHS and NIH announce the development of next-generation, universal vaccine platform

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of influenza A/H1N1 virus particles. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

Social media and peer pressure fueling dangerous drug misuse

Social media trends and peer pressure can be a dangerous combination to your children and their friends, especially...

NIH funds research to develop a game-changing HIV diagnostic tool

As of the end of 2023, nearly 40 million people worldwide were living with HIV, including approximately 1.2...

Scientists engineer promising vaccine target for Lyme disease

Meeting the unmet need for a vaccine is the top priority for researchers studying Lyme disease, which infects...

Study: Trust in personal doctors divided along political lines

Democrats are more likely to trust their personal doctors and follow their doctors' advice than Republicans, new research...

What links dust mites, shellfish, and insect food allergies?

New research from subtropical Spain shows how exposure to common household mites may prime the immune system to...

Early exposure to food allergens could prevent severe reactions in children

A review in Clinical & Experimental Allergy concludes that exposing young children to small amounts of foods that...

New consensus report aims to improve anaphylaxis treatment worldwide

A groundbreaking consensus report on anaphylaxis – the severe reaction some people experience from bee stings, peanut butter...

Perceived stress linked to worsened symptoms in COPD patients

Increased perceived stress may cause worsened respiratory symptoms and decreased quality of life in people with chronic obstructive...

Allergies and Immunology

Understand the complexities of allergies and immune system disorders with expert insights into diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Explore triggers, symptoms, and management strategies for conditions like asthma, eczema, and food allergies. Find resources to improve quality of life for allergy sufferers.