Allergy and intolerance test kits can cost hundreds of pounds – but they might not provide the answers you're hoping for Senior researcher and writer at Which?, focusing on health, with a background ...

File Photo/DAILY. Buy this photo. A Michigan Medicine study published Nov. 14, 2025 concluded transepidermal water loss — a measurement of the skin barrier’s permeability based on the amount of water ...

A rare condition means ice cubes, cold drinks and winter air can all trigger hives, swelling and even anaphylaxis.

Affecting approximately 262 million people worldwide, asthma is a chronic condition of the lungs that causes airway inflammation. 1. Typical symptoms include: Breathlessness; Whee ...

A Michigan Medicine study published last November found that stopping oral food challenges – a type of medical test used to diagnose food allergies by gradually introducing a suspected allergen under ...

Tree pollen sensitization varies by sex, age, diagnoses of atopic conditions, urbanization, and ecoregion in the US, a study ...

New research led by King's College London suggests that a simple test already used in clinics could provide valuable ...

Allergic diseases represent a major global health burden, placing significant strain on health care systems worldwide. Severe ...

Unveiled at CES, the portable Allergen Alert device promises to detect common food allergens in minutes using lab-grade technology. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable devices.

LAS VEGAS—The battery-powered Allergen Alert is a portable device with the lofty goal of helping those with food allergies enjoy a meal with peace of mind. I saw a demo of the latest prototype at CES, ...

Lipoprotein (a) is a low-density lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood. The lipoprotein (a) test — or Lp(a) test — determines the level of this lipoprotein in the blood, and its results ...