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 ...
A single-institution US study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global has reported a steady rise in ...
Many kinds of allergic reactions are more annoying than harmful. Not anaphylaxis (pronounced an-uh-fil-LAX-is). If not addressed promptly, it can cause a potentially fatal condition called ...
New guidelines help non-medics correctly identify acute allergic reactions requiring epinephrine administration ...
What would you do if a doctor told you to stay home for medical reasons, but your manager insisted you come in anyway for administrative work? Would you sacrifice your health and show up to work? Or ...
Allergen Alert is a new device that samples the food on your plate to notify you of an allergen before it's too late.
Dr. F. Dan Atkins answers the question: 'Lab Tests For Anaphylaxis?' — -- Question: Are there lab tests that can be done to determine if a reaction was due to anaphylaxis? Answer: The diagnosis ...
Many of us are familiar with allergies that cause sneezing and a tickle in the back of the throat. You might reach for an over-the-counter medication or wait for allergy season to subside. But what ...