Emergency medical services (EMS) protocols for treating anaphylaxis are inconsistent across the United States. Many states have protocols that are… Read more »
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Epinephrine Film Offers Oral Allergy Relief in Few Minutes: Study
A novel epinephrine film starts to ease symptoms of an oral allergy syndrome (OAS) reaction in as soon as two… Read more »
Boy’s Therapy Journey: From Extreme Allergies to Food Freedom
As a child, Luca Hoang’s allergies to peanuts, walnuts and hazelnuts led to several scary reactions. So when his mom… Read more »
Chef Michael Chiarello’s Death Reminds of Allergy Risks for Adults
Known for his Italian-inspired California dishes, celebrity chef Michael Chiarello’s death from anaphylaxis came as a shock to many. Chiarello’s… Read more »
Setback for Neffy Epinephrine Spray as FDA Calls for More Study
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve a novel epinephrine nasal spray to treat allergic reactions. Instead,… Read more »
Emerade Auto-Injectors Recalled in Canada, UK for Safety Risk
Bausch Health in Canada is recalling all current lots of Emerade epinephrine auto-injectors due to the risk of mechanical failure.… Read more »
Family, School Settle for $1 Million in Teen’s Allergy Tragedy
A Nebraska school district has agreed to pay $1 million to the family of a teen who died of anaphylaxis… Read more »
Epinephrine Nasal Spray Ready for FDA; Epi Film Makes Progress
Updated May 12, 2023 – A needle-free alternative to the epinephrine auto-injector has taken a crucial step forward with the… Read more »
It’s Come to This: ‘Borrowing’ Epinephrine on Planes
“Does anyone have an epinephrine auto-injector or antihistamines?” On two different flights within a year, Dr. Kimberly Blumenthal walked the… Read more »
Why Your Plane’s Medical Kit May Lack Drugs Like Epinephrine
As passengers, we trust that airlines have essential medications and tools in their medical kits, in case of a health… Read more »