CDC confirms black-legged ticks can cause red meat allergy in humans

A woman in Maine developed a dangerous meat allergy after a black-legged tick bite—prompting the CDC to rethink...

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...

Scientists discover new strategy to fight back against norovirus

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with researchers from the University of North Carolina...

How to manage allergies in children

When a child's sniffles and sneezing won't go away for weeks, the cause might be allergies. Long-lasting sneezing,...

Scientists develop promising new drug candidates against coronaviruses

A team at UC San Francisco and Gladstone Institutes has developed new drug candidates that show great promise...

Increased allergy symptoms tied to changing climate patterns

A review published in The Laryngoscope indicates that climate change's effects on pollen seasons and concentrations are contributing...

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...

Eating a variety of plants helps infants build a stronger gut microbiome

New research reveals that infants who eat a greater variety of plant foods develop a more mature gut...

Strawberries enhance brain speed and heart health, but cognitive benefits remain unclear

Want to sharpen your mind and lower blood pressure? Study reveals how a daily strawberry habit could help—but...

Discovery of special dendritic cells sheds light on food allergy prevention

The immune system must be able to quickly attack invaders like viruses, while also ignoring harmless stimuli, or...

Diabetes plays key role in the emergence and expansion of antibiotic resistance

Antibiotics are powerful, fast-acting medications designed to eradicate bacterial infections. However, in recent years, their dependability has waned...

New nasal vaccine for COVID-19 set to begin clinical trial in the U.S.

A nasal vaccine for COVID-19 – based on technology developed at Washington University in St. Louis – is...

New therapeutic cocktails show promise for long-lasting asthma relief

Current asthma treatments don't work in all patients, and they don't provide long-term relief from potentially deadly asthma...

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...

T cells play key role in protecting children from severe dengue

Children who experience multiple cases of dengue virus develop an army of dengue-fighting T cells, according to a...

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...

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)...

Genomic sequencing-based detection system cuts infections and saves lives

An infectious diseases detection platform developed by University of Pittsburgh scientists working with UPMC infection preventionists proved over...

Feeding infants diverse foods early may cut allergy risk, study reveals

New research reveals that feeding infants a variety of foods in their first year can help prevent allergies...

Fruit fly study reveals key brain proteins that help prevent seizures

One in ten people will have at least one seizure in their life, but effective treatments for seizures...

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.