Anaphylaxis is rare. In most cases, people with allergies develop mild to moderate symptoms, such as watery eyes, a runny nose or a rash. But sometimes, exposure to an allergen can cause the ...

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 ...

Soon people will be able to subdue a severe allergic reaction with a nasal spray instead of an injection. The hormone epinephrine is the go-to therapy for anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening ...

Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello, best known for his award-winning tenure on the Food Network, died while undergoing treatment for "an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock." While ...

Although many parents of infants worry about their child having a food allergy, there has not been a lot of research into the presentation of anaphylaxis in infants. A new study being presented at ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Based on response, patients may not need to visit the ED after using an epinephrine autoinjector. The authors ...

Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with all ...