Research shows that almost half of us have some kind of allergy, with the dreaded 'hay fever' being the most frequent culprit. However, did you know that you are more likely to have at least one allergy if you are a female? Apparently, 51 per cent of women will report ...

Who'd have guessed? Turns out that if you are allergic to cats - but can't live without one - your best bet is a light colored cat! Apparently, dark colored cats cause more intense allergic reactions. In fact, you are four times more likely to react to a dark colored cat ...

In much the same way that we don't fully understand how aspirin works - it turns out that we have theories regarding immunotherapy but we don't know exactly why it works! Immunotherapy has traditionally been delivered by injection - and better known as allergy shots. The theory is that the shots ...

The fear of allergies or allergic reactions is called Hesteminophobia. This fear can cause people to avoid common allergens - including limiting their diet and other avoidance behaviors - even though they do not have allergies. Source: WikiAnswers