An EpiPen is essentially a shot of adrenaline that can, and has, saved lives put at risk during anaphylaxis. Here's how to use it. Allergies are complicated immune system responses to something your ...

EpiPen is a first-line, emergency treatment for severe allergic reactions. Benadryl is used for milder allergic reactions. The decision of when to use one or the other depends on the specific symptoms ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chrisma Obiniana’s daughter, Kalea, is allergic to peanuts, cashews and pistachios Chrisma Obiniana’s daughter, Kalea, was only 3 months old when the mom started to notice that something seemed off ...

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 ...