STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Over-the-counter (non-prescription) allergy medications are a popular item, especially this time of year as ragweed and mold levels rise. Allergies are, at best, uncomfortable. At ...
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Food hypersensitivity is an 'umbrella term' which refers to all types of adverse reactions to food, both allergic and non-allergic (food intolerance) reactions. While food allergy involves immunological mechanisms,
Allergic reactions to food can sometimes cause serious illness and death. The FDA estimates that two per cent of adults and up to eight per cent of young children have some form of food allergies. Childhood allergies ...