Allergies are complicated immune system responses to something your body perceives as a "threat." This can include outdoor allergens like pollen and ragweed; indoor allergens like dust and mold; foods ...

Chrisma Obiniana’s daughter, Kalea, is allergic to peanuts, cashews and pistachios Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work ...

EpiPen is a first-line, emergency treatment for severe allergic reactions. Benadryl is used for milder allergic reactions. The decision of when to use one or the other depends on the specific symptoms ...

Ultimately, the family’s pediatrician suggested they take Kalea to an allergist to check for Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) or other food allergies At the allergist’s office, multiple skin prick ...