Allergies are complicated immune system responses to something your body perceives as a "threat." This can include outdoor allergens like pollen and ragweed; indoor allergens like dust and mold; foods ...

Then she tries again, but this time she uses her thumb as leverage, and ends up stabbing herself. "It just shot me," the girl can be heard repeating over and over again. EpiPens are only available to ...

PORTSMOUTH -- Most people have heard of an EpiPen, and know, at least marginally, that they are used to help quickly counteract symptoms of severe allergic reactions that can quickly result in ...

Her daughter, whom she exclusively breastfed, was covered head to toe in severe eczema, cried nonstop and just seemed extremely uncomfortable Ultimately, the family’s pediatrician suggested they take ...

New guidelines help non-medics correctly identify acute allergic reactions requiring epinephrine administration ...

New recommendations for administering epinephrine during acute allergic reactions (AAR) are expected to significantly improve ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents of children who are in danger of having a serious allergic reaction to certain foods are urged to have an auto-injector on hand to administer a dose of epinephrine ...

Many families depend on having an epinephrine pen in case of an allergic reaction. However, problems with manufacturing have caused a shortage in some areas of both brand name and generic EpiPens. But ...

Chrisma Obiniana’s daughter, Kalea, is allergic to peanuts, cashews and pistachios Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work ...

Neffy (epinephrine) and EpiPen (epinephrine) are brand-name drugs used for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions. Neffy comes as a nasal spray, while EpiPen comes as an auto-injector that’s ...

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first needle-free alternative to the EpiPen on Friday, a single-use epinephrine nasal spray for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions, including ...

Shortly after Cigna announced it would stop covering the name-brand EpiPen, CVS declared it would begin selling a cheaper generic version of the costly epinephrine injector. Earlier in the week, ...