He said peanut allergy affected one in 50 young people in the UK.
But that alone cannot explain a pronounced north-south divide in the type of apple allergy people experience.
An allergy is an inflammatory response of the immune system to substances that would not cause activation of the immune system in persons who are not allergic.
Doctors baffled by an unexplained rash on people's ears or cheeks should be on alert for a skin allergy caused by too much mobile phone use, the British Association of Dermatologists said.
Have you suffered from any serious illness, accident or allergy? If yes, please specify.
There is little risk of allergy with them, and they will not clog your pores. They soothe irritated and sensitive skin.
It contains the whole, killed pandemic virus, not a vaccine virus with pandemic proteins, and the virus is grown in cells rather than eggs - making it safe for people with egg allergy.
The National Asthma Campaign is funding research into allergy and air pollution.
The person suffering from food allergy must always carry a first aid kit containing adrenaline and antihistamine injections in case of accidental intake of the allergens.
Another inappropriate response of the immune system is allergy.
The manifestations of allergy—sneezing, wheezing, itching, and rashes—are signs of an immune system running amok, attacking foreign invaders that normally mean no harm.
If you or a friend or family member have a peanut allergy, please do not try this at home.
These reports from clinics have also thrown up a surprising new player: sunflower-seed allergy.
Passengers from Greece, where peanut allergy is rather rare, might have been more concerned about the melon in the fruit salad.
A so-called milk allergy or lactose intolerance is really an intolerance or allergy to pasteurization.
Any allergy to latex?
