If you or someone you know experiences allergies, you've probably heard of the life-threatening reaction called anaphylactic shock. To help you better understand exactly what this condition is and how ...

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 ...

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 ...

Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello, best known for his award-winning tenure on the Food Network, died while undergoing treatment for "an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock." While ...

The Food and Drug Administration has just approved a first-of-its-kind needle-free alternative to EpiPens or epinephrine autoinjectors. Neffy, a nasal spray that delivers a dose of epinephrine, is the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My question is about methocarbamol (Robaxin). My relative has been taking this for about two years for back pain. He then developed a sudden severe allergic reaction and went into ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with egg-induced anaphylaxis were significantly younger than other patients with food-induced ...

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 ...

Getting out of a shower or bath into colder temperatures is undoubtedly not a pleasant experience. But for one man in Colorado, it quickly turned into a life-threatening experience. In a case reported ...