Women More Likely to Develop Allergies Than Men

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Major diseases including certain types of cancer have proven to be more prevalent in either males or females; however, health care professionals have been unable to determine a direct cause for gender differences in disease risk or immune response. Research presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) revealed that adult women are at a higher risk of developing allergies, asthma, and autoimmune diseases compared to adult men.

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