A new study reveals that individuals with allergic rhinitis and asthma have distinct nasal fungal profiles, hinting at ...

The activation of epithelial Toll-like receptors represents an important link between innate immunity and allergic disease. In addition, airway epithelial cells can act as inflammatory promoters ...

Research suggests that introducing kids to food allergens early in life can help—but that the same might not be true for ...

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the lungs. In a child with asthma, the airways are very sensitive, ...

Learn how allergies and other conditions can cause a sore throat, and how to identify the right treatment based on your ...

Psychological stress weakens the ability of certain immune cells to clear away dead cells, causing a buildup that triggers more inflammation and worsens allergic reactions Study: Stress ...

Local tissue factors, such as microbial stimuli and systemic inflammatory mechanisms, play a role in the clinical expression of the allergic airway syndrome. There is increasing evidence that ...