Shellfish allergy is an abnormal response by the body’s immune system to proteins in certain marine animals. Shellfish include marine animals with shells, such as shrimp, crab, oysters and lobster, as ...

A new study has found that the contents of commercially produced extracts used to test for shellfish allergies differ widely between manufacturers. The researchers are calling for the standardization ...

When D.C. Council member Marion Barry swelled up after eating shrimp-and-crab soup last week, he abruptly joined the ranks of an estimated 12 million people in the United States with food allergies.

Dear Dr. Gott: My doctor suggests that I am allergic to shellfish and told me that I should be careful about having certain X-rays. If this is true, what should I watch out for? Could this allergy be ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve been invited to a casual backyard party for a low-country boil. I’d like to attend and spend time with my friends, but my shellfish allergy means I can’t partake of the food.

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Shellfish allergies are among the most common type of food allergy but a U.S. study has found that sufferers may possibly build up a tolerance to shrimp and possibly lobster ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve been invited to a casual backyard party for a low-country boil. I’d like to attend and spend time with my friends, but my shellfish allergy means I can’t partake of the food.

Food allergies are more than just a minor inconvenience; they can lead to serious and sometimes life-threatening symptoms for millions of people around the world. With the rise of food sensitivities ...

Pricy allergy triggers from cashmere to caviar. April 24, 2013— -- intro: Some people are lucky to be allergy-free, but wealth has nothing to do with it. In fact, one popular theory dubbed the ...

A woman vented on Reddit that her boyfriend purposely ordered food that she is allergic to. "I (20f) have been dating this guy (28m) for about 7 months. I'm not a picky eater at all, but I am allergic ...