Certain medications can contain extracts from the shells or skeletons of shellfish, which can induce an allergic reaction. These include: It’s important to discuss any type of allergy you have ...

Doctors strongly advise against eating cicadas if you are allergic to shellfish. But if you choose to and start experiencing an allergic reaction, they recommend you seek medical attention ...

Shellfish challenges are not as frequently offered because of fears of adverse or severe reactions for the adult population,” she said. “It’s not easy to gather as many numbers.” ...

In Santa Barbara County, a new warning has been issued for all residents who harvest shellfish locally. The California Department of Health (CDPH) says that bivalve shellfish harvested in the ...

The list also includes eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame. Allergic reactions may lead to a number of symptoms, including hives, rashes, swelling ...

SAN DIEGO — County and state health officials are warning residents not to eat locally sport-harvested bivalve shellfish due to dangerous levels of domoic acid detected in mussels in the area.