Allergies

All About Allergies
If you have an allergy, you're in good company. Allergies affect an estimated 50 to 60 million Americans each year. 

Kids and Allergies
Children are more susceptible to airborne particles than adults. Protect their growing lungs. Plus, visit the Asthma and Allergy Center at Hasbro Children's Hospital.

Learn more about specific allergies:

Seasonal Allergies
Pollen is the culprit in most seasonal allergy attacks. Plus, tips for living with allergies, more about hay fever. Learn what to expect when with our seasonal allergy timeline.

Mold
More about one of the most common and insidious allergens worldwide. Plus, tips for living with a mold allergy.

Dust
Get to know your roommate, the dust mite, and other causes of household dust allergies. Plus, ways to reduce the number of dust mites in your home.

Insect Stings and Bites
Stories about allergic reactions to stings and bites breed fear of summertime insects. Learn to recognize an allergy and get tips on how to treat stings and avoid stinging insects in the first place. Plus, impress your friends with some bee trivia.

Animals
Apprehensive about animals? Animal allergy myths debunked. Plus, the critter conundrum: how to live with pets and allergies.

Food
Is it an allergy or an intolerance? How to recognize symptoms and reduce your risk of digestive havoc.

Medication
Is your prescription doing more harm than good? Recognize signs of a medication allergy and learn how to prevent it from happening again.