Allergy immunotherapy works by gradually exposing the immune system to allergens to reduce sensitivity. Allergy shots have a build-up phase of three to six months and a maintenance phase of three to ...

Nearly a third of American adults have some kind of allergy. If you’re one of them, you’re probably eager to find a solution. Allergy shots can provide long-lasting relief for certain non-food ...

What if instead of temporarily relieving your allergies with medication, you could train your immune system to stop overreacting to your allergens altogether? That’s the idea behind allergy ...

LA JOLLA, CA—Allergic to peanuts? Bees? Pollen? Cockroaches? There's a shot for that. Each year, around 2.6 million Americans receive allergy immunotherapies, commonly called "allergy shots." These ...

As seasons change, temperatures rise and flowers begin to bloom, many find themselves battling more than just spring fever, the feeling of excitement, restlessness or extra energy that individuals may ...

Later this spring, allergy sufferers will have access to a new form of help: a pill that can replace allergy shots. But the pill works only for grass allergies, and it's not clear how much it's going ...

Klein is a contributor for TIME. Klein is a contributor for TIME. Nearly a third of American adults have some kind of allergy. If you’re one of them, you’re probably eager to find a solution. Allergy ...