Researchers have developed an alternative way of desensitizing very young peanut-allergic children to the food. Under-the-tongue immunotherapy was found to be safer and easier to administer than the ...

Q: A friend of mine says that taking drops under her tongue for her allergies has changed her life. Is it safe and effective? — John W., Boynton Beach, Fla. A: Glad the sublingual immunotherapy or ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Under-the-tongue or "sublingual" immunotherapy -- what doctors call SLIT -- is cost-effective for treating adults with pollen-induced respiratory allergy, according to a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people who are strongly allergic to bee venom, desensitization using sublingual (i.e., under-the-tongue) immunotherapy may be a safer than injection immunotherapy, ...

Now, we also can reshape our immune system with allergy tablets that dissolve under the tongue, with brand names Ragwitek, Grastek and Oralair. These drugs were approved by the FDA in April and May, ...

An allergy involves a mild to life threatening immune response to an external substance. A sensitivity, on the other hand, is typically a milder reaction associated with difficulty digesting food. An ...

Living with allergies can be difficult. Symptoms can mess with your day-to-day life or, in some cases, be life-threatening. Even if your allergies only show up seasonally, symptoms can impact your ...

An experimental vaccine protects genetically modified mice against severe allergic reactions for up to a year, according to ...

Strawberry tongue can be a sign of conditions like Kawasaki disease, scarlet fever, and toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Get medical attention if you have a high fever, difficulty swallowing, or a skin ...