2. Childhood Food Allergies on the Rise - US News and World Report
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- The number of U.S. children allergic to foods such as peanuts, milk and fish is rising rapidly. At the same time, researchers are working on new approaches to treating these a...

3. Preventing Food Allergy-Is It Possible? - US News and World Report
The research is limited, but some experts think early exposure may play a role.

4. Food allergy  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
A food allergy is an exaggerated immune response triggered by eggs, peanuts, milk, or some other specific food.• Reviewer: Stuart I. Henochowicz, MD, FACP, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Georgetown University Medical School. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

5. Allergy Tests : Types of allergy tests  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
IN VIVO TESTING. Known as a skin or scratch test, this method is most commonly performed by pricking the skin at multiple sites. Each site is tested by scratching the skin surface with a sterile needle laden with an allergen extract or placing all...• Author: Victoria E. DeMoranville