In a healthy body, mast cells (the “lookout” cells of the immune system) only release histamine when they detect a foreign ...

A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cold temperatures cause 16-year-old Amber to break out in red, itchy hives [PA Media] "I just want to be able to do normal things ...

Hives are itchy red or white bumps that often stem from an allergic reaction. Unlike some other rashes, hives are not contagious and are an allergic-type reaction. Hives and other rashes can become ...

Hives, also called urticaria, cause itchy, raised welts that may look skin-colored on medium and dark skin instead of pink or red, as they appear on light skin tones. Common triggers include allergies ...

"I just want to be able to do normal things and have a normal life and not have to worry." A 16-year-old girl from north Wales says she is "always scared" of having an allergic reaction after being ...

The retrospective descriptive study was conducted in Muscat Governorate, Oman. It aimed to examine seasonal trends and ...

Beyond icy roads and fogged-up car windscreens, the coldest season can also bring on a painful condition that leaves the skin covered in red, itchy patches. Doctors have issued a warning about this ...

A back scratching bovine has forced scientists to reassess the intelligence of cattle. Veronika, a brown Swiss cow from the Austrian village of Carinthia, shocked researchers with the first documented ...

Common side effects of Trulicity (dulaglutide) include constipation, diarrhea, and fatigue. Most side effects of Trulicity are temporary and treatable. If you experience persistent or bothersome side ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...