This story originally appeared in the January 2026 issue of Town&Gown magazine. “Oh, my allergies are acting up.” “I think I might be allergic to dairy.” “My allergies have been really bad this year.” ...

SAN ANTONIO — Food allergies can be life-threatening. And children are much more vulnerable because they often don't explain how they are feeling, or don't recognize the signs of an allergic reaction.

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.

Anecdotal and survey evidence suggests that adult-onset food allergies may be increasing. “We don’t talk about it enough, but adult food allergy is real,” Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH, told Medscape Medical ...

An estimated 33 million Americans have to put up with at least one food allergy, says the American Pharmacists Association. Closer to home, Singapore has found that food allergies in children are on ...