Elizabeth was allergic to milk, eggs and peanuts. The family heard of the egg trial after she went to see Burks for her condition. Nervously, Elizabeth, then about 11, enrolled.

July 18, 2012— -- If you're allergic to eggs, a doctor has probably told you to avoid the protein. But researchers have now found that eating small amounts of egg for several months may lower ...

Egg allergies are one of the most common food allergies found in infants and children. In general, the reaction of an egg allergy is not as severe as that of peanut, nut, shellfish or fish ...

Egg allergy has been shown to be the most common food allergy among children with eczema. It is the second most common food allergy, overall, among infants and young children, ...

If you have a child with an egg allergy, don't try this yourself. It takes special products, a year or more and close supervision because severe reactions remain a risk, the researchers said.

Families who introduce peanut butter and eggs to their baby's diet at about six months of age can significantly reduce the chances of them developing a life-threatening allergy, according to a study ...

But a paper published Tuesday in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology found the flu shot to be safe and recommended its use for people who are allergic to eggs. “People with egg allergy ...

Egg allergies used to be one of the only legitimate reasons not to get your annual flu shot. But since 2011, the CDC has recommended that everyone, egg-allergic or not, get the vaccine.

Administering flu vaccine to egg-allergic children is not only permissible, but recommended. Matthew Greenhawt, MD, discusses the research behind this recommendation and implications for clinicians.

Dr. Wood answers the question: 'Confusion About Milk, Egg Allergy?' — -- Question: My child is allergic to milk and eggs, and tests were positive to beef, pork, chicken, and turkey. Do I need ...

Q: My pharmacist recently told me I could get a flu shot, even though I have an egg allergy. Is this true?A: Traditionally, and for the majority of flu shots, the influenza virus is created by ...