Allergies

Some doctors prescribe sublingual immunotherapy, known as SLIT, a serum taken as drops under the tongue. Patients like it, but it is not FDA-approved, so insurance usually doesn't cover it.

It may still feel like summer, but allergists are preparing for the arrival of the fall ragweed season.

Today on Wellness Wednesday we discuss the climate-driven changes in the pollen season and how to navigate the baby formula shortage.

Tree pollen counts are especially high in Northeast Ohio, with grass pollen

The tree allergy season is here in Ohio and some experts say it's getting worse each year.

If your allergies are worse this season, you might blame it on the coronavirus pandemic. University Hospitals allergist Dr. Sam Friedlander said it’s possible that allergies are worse now because people stayed home all spring to avoid the virus. Friedlander said when people have new exposures to allergies, they have a dramatic increase in symptoms. That means less time outside during the spring while people stayed home could have an impact.

For many parts of the United States this winter has been one of the warmest on record. People around the country are feeling the effects of it.

Adults with documented medical histories of being routinely prescribed Epi-pens for allergic reactions might soon find it’s easier and cheaper to get...

Drugmaker Mylan is launching a generic version of its own EpiPen. The lower price could quiet criticism about the high cost of the brand-name anti-allergy drug. There's also a business twist.

The Auvi-Q epinephrine injector was pulled from the market in 2015 because of quality concerns. Now, the drug's maker says the problems have been solved and Auvi-Q will be available again in 2017.