In case of suspected anaphylaxis, people with food allergies are advised to use an epinephrine auto-injector and call 911. But… Read more »
Tag: anaphylaxis
Ohio Cheerleader Fights for Life After Anaphylaxis at Homecoming Dance
Emma Pfouts may only be 100 pounds and five feet tall, but the 16-year-old is a fighter, say her mother… Read more »
Pfizer Canada Re-Issues Warning: Some EpiPens May Stick in Tube
Health Canada is warning consumers to check their EpiPen and EpiPen Jr devices – to see whether any stick in… Read more »
Symjepi Epinephrine Syringe Rolls Out, as Mylan Shortage Persists
Americans with food and sting allergies can now find an alternative to epinephrine auto-injectors in pharmacies across the United States.… Read more »
After Daughter’s Fatal Reaction to Toothpaste, Mother Calls for Caution
Warning: This article contains information that is not suitable for children. A California family has been left devastated after their… Read more »
Believe Me, I Do Have Oral Allergy Syndrome
Accepting my diagnosis was easy, convincing others that I couldn’t eat raw fruits or veggies was harder.
Hospital Breakfast Linked to Allergic Teen’s Death
A coroner’s inquest has determined that hospital food contributed to a 13-year-old’s death in Australia in October 2015. Louis Tate… Read more »
Severe Food Allergy Reactions Surge Over Decade, Along with Health Costs
The incidence of emergency treatment of anaphylaxis, the severe form of food-allergic reaction, climbed a remarkable 377 percent in the… Read more »
Study Finds Few Severe Reactions with Oral Food Allergy Challenges
Rate of allergic reaction in large survey was 14%, but only 2% were severe reactions.
Simon Katz’s Friends on a Food Allergy Tragedy: What We Wish We’d Known
Editor’s Note: Fatal anaphylaxis from food allergy is a terrible way to lose a loved one or friend. A person… Read more »