Ellis Edwards was repeatedly told the dessert he ate was safe, but within an hour of leaving the restaurant, he was ...

Anaphylaxis is a rapid and severe allergic reaction. It is also a life-threatening emergency. A rising number of children are being treated in emergency departments for anaphylaxis in recent years. At ...

Allergic reactions are a serious condition many Americans face due to an abnormal immune response in the body that, in some cases, can result in death. An allergic reaction occurs when the immune ...

If you or someone close to you suffers from severe allergic reactions, you have probably heard there are new recommendations out that offer guidance on the diagnosis, management and treatment of ...

On the first day of December 2021, five-year-old Benedict Blythe excitedly pulled back the door of his advent calendar to ...

Doctors prescribe EpiPen (epinephrine injection) to treat anaphylaxis from any cause, including food and medication allergies. Use EpiPen as soon as symptoms start or just after exposure to a known ...

When a child nearly stops breathing after eating something ordinary, the experience does not necessarily end when the hives ...

An Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one day after he was detained for deportation ...

An anesthesia allergy occurs when a person experiences an allergic reaction if they receive certain anesthetic medications. Sometimes, these reactions can be severe. Anesthesia is a group of ...