Andrea Markowitz

Some people joke that they're allergic to house cleaning. But in all seriousness, allowing dust and mold to accumulate in your home can be harmful to your health. Endotoxins shed...

Here's a quick primer on the vocabulary to help you describe your allergy-related triggers, signs and treatments. Allergies result from your immune system's overreaction to allergens (substances that trigger allergies,...

Food allergies affect nearly 4 percent of adults and 7 percent of children under 4 years old, and account for approximately 30,000 severe allergic reactions and 150 deaths per year...

Allergic reactions occur when your immune system misidentifies a neutral substance, called an allergen, as harmful. Allergens come into contact with your body through inhalation, swallowing, touching or by injection....

Here's a quick primer on the vocabulary to help you describe your allergy-related triggers, signs and treatments. Allergies result from your immune system's overreaction to allergens (substances that trigger allergies,...

You already know that aging is accompanied by deepening wrinkles, sagging skin and thinning bones. But did you know that allergies and their symptoms can worsen with age? Why your...

Food allergies affect nearly 4 percent of adults and 7 percent of children under 4 years old, and account for approximately 30,000 severe allergic reactions and 150 deaths per year...