While most surveyed non-nurse school staff correctly identified the protocol to treat severe allergic reactions among students, few felt confident in their ability to recognize symptoms or treat ...

Hives, asthma, or eczema – they’re all very common symptoms of an allergic reaction. When mild, allergies cause irritation and discomfort, yet when severe, they can result in anaphylaxis and even ...

Approximately 2% of adults and 4% to 8% of children have food allergies in the U.S., with food-induced anaphylaxis resulting in roughly 30,000 emergency department visits, 2,000 hospitalizations, and ...

Sherry Isler thought she had done everything she needed to do to enroll her 5-year-old son in his Winter Park school’s before- and after-school programs. But then she asked about his food allergies.

Misinformation and outdated protocols contribute to the suboptimal management of anaphylaxis by patients and healthcare professionals, based on data from two new studies presented at the American ...