A wide swath of the U.S. has become entrenched in a cicada frenzy as trillions of the noisy but harmless insects emerge from the ground. Illinois is at the center of it all, as it's one of two states ...

Shellfish allergy is an abnormal response by the body’s immune system to proteins in certain marine animals. Shellfish include marine animals with shells, such as shrimp, crab, oysters and lobster, as ...

Children with shellfish allergy had reduced odds for outgrowing this allergy if they also had asthma, oral allergy syndrome ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Shellfish allergies are among the most common type of food allergy but a U.S. study has found that sufferers may possibly build up a tolerance to shrimp and possibly lobster ...

Eating shellfish regularly supports immune, brain, and metabolic health. Shellfish provide protein, vitamin B12, and essential minerals with relatively low mercury levels. Improper preparation and ...

A new study has found that the contents of commercially produced extracts used to test for shellfish allergies differ widely between manufacturers. The researchers are calling for the standardization ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Previous research relied on self-reported data, but this study used skin prick testing and serum-specific IgE.