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 ...

In a severe allergic emergency, symptom recognition and immediate treatment are vital. Watch this video tutorial to get acquainted with how and when to use an EpiPen for adults. Swalwell on shutdown ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) --- The recent approval of a new epinephrine nasal spray gives patients a powerful new way to keep life-threatening allergic reactions at bay. But that doesn't ...

EpiPen (epinephrine) is a brand-name injection prescribed for the emergency treatment of a severe allergic reaction in adults and children. As with other drugs, EpiPen can cause side effects, such as ...

I was in seat 20C on a flight home this March, when I felt my throat closing. Minutes earlier, hives had appeared on my face and chest. As a physician, I knew exactly what these symptoms meant: ...

The COVID-19 vaccination that began rolling out this week to frontline medical workers will hopefully end our long nightmare with this virus and the pandemic. But there is one concern: 1.6% of the ...

FLORIDA, USA — The Florida 2025-2026 school year has officially started after the first bell rang Monday morning. As kids head back to class, parents should be aware of a recently passed law that ...

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 ...