The first step in leading an allergen-free life is identifying what triggers your allergies. Keep a diary of your symptoms and what you eat or come in contact with. This will help you spot patterns ...

While the terms “cross-contamination” and “cross-contact” may sound very similar, they mean very different things. Cross-contamination is the term used when pathogens (bacteria, viruses, parasites) ...

A tricky reality is countries differ in the number of official allergens regulators note. While the United Kingdom has a 14 allergens list, there are only nine in the United States. That variation ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. If Kim Nickols eats dairy, peanuts or wheat, her blood pressure drops and she loses consciousness. When Amy Lewis ...

If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand times: “Does anyone at the table have an allergy or dietary restriction?” It’s become so ubiquitous when eating out that it’s hard to remember a time ...