ANSWER: Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction to a foreign protein or carbohydrate (called an “allergen”). It is caused by a release of inflammatory chemicals from immune cells. It can be antibody ...

People with extreme, life-threatening allergic reactions might do as well to use a nasal spray as to jab themselves in a thigh with an EpiPen, a new evidence review says. Adrenaline delivered with ...

Childcare facilities in Missouri may soon have more protective measures and training against severe food allergies.

Researchers have engineered an experimental vaccine that can provide year-long protection against anaphylaxis in mice. This severe, systemic allergic reaction can be deadly. The vaccine, called IgE-K, ...

An anesthesia allergy occurs when a person experiences an allergic reaction if they receive certain anesthetic medications. Sometimes, these reactions can be severe. Anesthesia is a group of ...

A man who went into anaphylactic shock on a Virgin Australia flight on Sunday, Jan. 4, has shared how he was saved by the flight crew and a fellow passenger Andrew Rawle told the Australian ...