Alpha-gal syndrome poses threat to southern Illinois as tick population surges
Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois at the highest risk, according to a 2025 study.
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Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois at the highest risk, according to a 2025 study.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
About 60,000 children have avoided developing peanut allergies after 2015 guidance upended medical practice by recommending introducing the allergen to infants starting as early as 4 months, a new study finds.
Scientists at Northwestern University have found that a drug used for asthma could stop life-threatening food allergies by inhibiting a reaction in the first place.
Scientists at Northwestern University have found that a drug used for asthma could stop life-threatening food allergies by inhibiting a reaction in the first place.
Climate change is making allergy season longer and more severe. Chicago ranked 80th out of the 100 worst metro areas to live in if you have seasonal allergies.
Dr. Rachna Shah, lead of the Loyola Medicine Allergy Count, joins Marie Saavedra to explain thunderstorm asthma and its effects.
Tortilla strips sold in grocery stores across the U.S. have been recalled due to concerns about an undeclared wheat allergen.
"She starts to cough. She starts to sneeze. She starts to vomit. She started to vomit. I gave her that EPP right away, and we called 911."
While some people are a little grossed out by the insects, others are using them in the kitchen and adding them to recipes. Experts share what they taste like and possible allergy concerns. More information
As those flowers and trees are in bloom, allergy season is blooming right alongside them. Dr. Carlos Crudup from Jencare Senior Medical Center gives tips on how to deal with seasonal allergens.
"It's been a very unusual allergy season, with tree pollen coming early, and with it just being such beautiful weather," she Loyola Medicine allergist Dr. Rachna Shah.
