Allergy, Immunology, and ENT

A recent study in Finland finds 2 major contributing factors to allergic disease in infants with familial risk.

Research by Ben Katz, MD, and other investigators has brought new insight on chronic granulomatous disease to light.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee unanimously voted recently to recommend both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for individuals aged 6 months and older.

Study links inappropriate, off-guideline antibiotics to increased, avoidable allergic and adverse events in children.

Asthma may increase patient risk of developing dry eye disease.

Experts note that, with cow’s milk allergies seemingly on the rise, pediatric health care providers can help parents be vigilant.

Two twin brothers with a rare disorder get both their dreams realized-a super cool playset and a trip to the happiest place on earth.

Peanut oral immunotherapy has been beneficial to children with peanut allergies. A new study looks at just how effective it is.

Parents may be turning to formula made in the home or imported from Europe to help with their child's food allergies, but there are a number of concerns.

At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI, division director, Allergy and Immunology, and fellowship training program director, Allergy and Immunology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida presents a session on best practices for preventing food allergies in newborns and infants.

A new study offers insight into what early-life risk factors can help predict future nut allergies.

Immunotherapy offers a way to reduce the number of reactions due to food allergies. However, many people are unaware of what it is, what it does, and the overall safety of the therapy.

Early exposure to peanuts has been shown to reduce the risk of peanut allergy. Is the same true with cow's milk?

For infants with milk allergies, finding a formula that won't cause a reaction is key to happy feeding times. Parents face a dizzying array of options. Here's a look at them.

New allergy testing tools can help pinpoint exact triggers for pet allergies.

They may be our best friends and internet superstars, but pet allergies are a fact of life for many children.

When a child develops allergies to the family pet, what can the family do to help control the allergies and keep the pet in the home?

With COVID-19 still at large, pediatricians should prepare for a tough allergy season.

Climate change means more than stronger, more ferocious weather and hard-to-contain wildfires. Here's what it means for allergies.

Just because the weather cools down in the Fall months, doesn't mean that respiratory allergies are done. Here's a look at some of the best respiratory allergy remedies.

What does climate change mean for allergies and asthma in children?

Early exposure to potential allergens has been shown to help with food allergy. An investigation examines how quality of life might affect this exposure.

Though pacifiers are a comforting apparatus for many babies, they often pop out and land on the floor, requiring constant washing. A new report examines if there’s a link between pacifiers and how they’re cleaned after they hit the floor with the risk of food allergy.

A recent survey results show that cat owners who suffer from pet-related allergies are willing to do whatever it takes to keep their feline family members.

It’s springtime, which means flowers are blooming and children sneezing. Here’s a quick refresher on seasonal allergy diagnoses and prescriptions.

Emerging evidence reveals that earlier introduction of highly allergenic foods into infants’ diets may actually lead to immune tolerance. Here’s what you should know.

Spending time around animals as an infant has been suggested as a way to reduce the incidence of atopic dermatitis. An investigation offers some insight.

Guidance offers insight on allergy prevention strategies.

A new study suggests that extending early peanut introduction efforts can head off more allergy development.

Expert weighs in on adoption of early feeding guidelines for peanut allergy avoidance.