For people with food sensitivities, dining out can be a hassle at best and dangerous at worst. But soon, a new portable ...

Roughly the size of a paperback book, the company’s “mini lab” aims to bring professional-grade analytical testing directly ...

Allergen Alert got my attention at CES. The company, a spin-off of global diagnostics firm, bioMérieux, is trying to make ...

Allergen Alert mini lab is a portable device that tests food for allergens in minutes. It can detect gluten, lactose, and ...

A Michigan Medicine study concluded transepidermal water loss can be used to effectively measure the severity of a patient’s ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Oral food challenges carry a risk for allergic reactions. Skin prick tests do not indicate risks for reaction.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sesame allergies have increased in recent years, meaning that more patients may seek guidance from their primary ...

A doctor can diagnose food allergies using a variety of tests, including skin prick tests, blood tests, and oral food challenges. Home test kits are also available, though they have several downsides ...

Those with food allergies can now do spot checks using their cell phones to detect the possible presence of allergens in food they are about to eat, thanks to a new device developed by researchers at ...

Scientists at L’Oréal have developed a faster and more reliable method for identifying cosmetic allergens using an advanced ...

Few primary care providers (PCPs) are testing patients with asthma who have suspected allergen triggers, which may delay treatment that could improve outcomes, new data suggested. Mridula Sree ...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin condition. It’s a common type of eczema that usually starts early in childhood. Around 30% of kids who have AD may test positive for a food allergy at ...