A warmer winter may make your spring allergies worse

Experts offer insight into spring allergies and the impact of changing weather. They also suggest ways to nip allergy symptoms in the bud.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
April 2, 2024 ~5 min

Injectable drug could be ‘life-changing’ for food allergies

A new study shows omalizumab substantially cut potentially life-threatening reactions in patients with food allergies.

Kaitlyn Roman - Johns Hopkins • futurity
March 6, 2024 ~8 min


COVID, flu, allergies, or something else? Tips for virus season

An expert shares tips to help you and your loved ones navigate a season of flu, COVID, RSV, and more.

U. Chicago • futurity
Jan. 2, 2024 ~8 min

Skin patch predicts anaphylaxis in food allergy test

Measuring water loss from the skin can predict anaphylaxis during oral food challenges before it becomes clinically evident, say researchers.

U. Michigan • futurity
Nov. 9, 2023 ~5 min

Discovery may treat disease that keeps kids from eating

EOE, a disease triggered by food allergies or airborne allergens, prevents kids from eating. Researchers may have found a way to treat it.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Aug. 1, 2023 ~4 min

AI could democratise nutritional advice, but safety and accuracy must come first

AI chatbots can make a major contribution but we need to consider people with allergies.

Danielle McCarthy, Honorary Professor of Practice, Queen's University Belfast, Queen's University Belfast • conversation
June 23, 2023 ~8 min

4 answers about this year’s allergy season

The beginning of summer doesn't mean the end of allergy season. An expert digs into what you need to know.

Stanford • futurity
June 20, 2023 ~4 min

Allergy season is getting more intense with climate change – we're creating better pollen forecasts to help

Rising temperatures mean longer, earlier pollen seasons, but a bigger problem is what more carbon dioxide will do to the amount of pollen being released.

Allison L. Steiner, Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Michigan • conversation
April 20, 2023 ~8 min


Polymers protect mice from peanut allergy reaction

Micelle technology is potential platform for treating food allergies and inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases, researchers report.

Matt Wood-U. Chicago • futurity
Feb. 16, 2023 ~8 min

94% of ‘natural’ skin products contain an allergen

People with skin allergies shouldn't assume that "natural" skin products will spare them pain and itchiness.

Sascha Zubryd-Stanford • futurity
Dec. 14, 2022 ~5 min

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