Anaphylaxis is a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can affect several organ systems in the body and may threaten breathing and blood circulation. The most common causes of ...

Lindsay Green learned that her 2-year-old son, Everett, had a peanut allergy when he was around 10 months old, leading her to learn more about how to protect her baby. Now, she has taken this concern ...

In 2021, Governor John Carney signed Senate Bill 55 to expand access to epinephrine auto-injectors — better known by brand name EpiPen — in Delaware colleges and universities. Beginning this fall, the ...

Legislation requiring epinephrine auto-injectors at large events, if signed into law, passed both chambers with overwhelming support at the end of May. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Andrew ...

People who must carry around an EpiPen in case of allergic reaction now have another option. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the very first generic version of the EpiPen. The ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 96.1% of caregivers said they know how to use their child’s autoinjector. 33.1% of caregivers removed the ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Widespread manufacturing problems have caused a shortage of Epipens - both the name brand and generic - at pharmacies across the country. But that doesn't mean severe allergy ...

Epinephrine auto-injectors are the mainstay of emergency treatment for anaphylactic allergic reactions, but despite many years of widespread use, important questions about them remain unanswered. At ...