Pollen brings more than just a runny nose.

Doctronic reports that most bee stings cause temporary pain and swelling, while allergic reactions can be severe, requiring medical help.

A newly characterized neural circuit enables the brain to sense and monitor inflammatory responses in the body, and in turn shape the course of the immune reaction. Artificial activation of components ...

We’ve all been to the doctor’s office and felt like we left with more questions than answers, or scrolled past a video on ...

Mast cells are part of our immune system, protecting our body from viruses, bacteria, and even harmful substances released by snake and insect bites. When alerted to the presence of such invaders, ...

Skeeter syndrome and cellulitis are both skin conditions that share a few similar symptoms. However, their causes are entirely different. Skeeter syndrome is an inflammatory reaction triggered by ...

Despite nearly 200,000 new leprosy cases annually, the clinical intersection of leprosy and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV ...

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) rank among the most widely used medications worldwide, yet they are also a leading cause of adverse drug reactions. Hypersensitivity to NSAIDs encompasses ...

It was a tattoo on her back, inked years earlier. Researchers in Australia have now documented 40 cases of a condition called ...

Maria H. tells PEOPLE she spent a sleepless night monitoring her son after a mosquito bite triggered a severe reaction that ...

Itchy and irritated eyes are some of the most common reasons that patients visit eye doctors. We have experience in treating ...

Scientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a molecular “switch” that appears to fuel the damaging brain inflammation seen in Alzheimer’s disease. They found that a protein called STING becomes ...