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FDA Wants More Data on First Needle-Free Antidote for Severe Allergic Reactions
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2023
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In a surprising move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opted not to approve a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions.
Approval of the Neffy nasal spray was widely anticipated. An FDA advisory panel voted ...
The Most Common Symptoms for Seasonal Allergies, Food Allergies & More
- Meredith Morckel HealthDay Reporter
- May 22, 2023
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Maybe you can't weed your garden without sneezing. Perhaps your eyes start watering when you clean your home. Did your skin begin itching last night during dinner?
You may have an allergy, but you're not alone. More than 50 million adults and children in the United State...
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of First Nasal Spray to Combat Severe Allergy Attacks
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2023
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Outside advisors for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend approval of Neffy, the first epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergic reactions.
Although most of the Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee members supported the spray for adul...
Latex Allergy: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
- Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2023
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Having a latex allergy is no fun, but it can be a real challenge for health professionals who have to work with a wide variety of medical equipment that can contain the allergen.
Latex allergy can trigger a range of symptoms, from itchy hives and rashes to life-threateni...
Food Allergies: Testing, Management & Treatment
- Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2023
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So, you ate a banana. You've eaten bananas countless times in the past. But this time, your tongue and lips are itching and your lip is a bit puffy.
If this happens to you, you are likely experiencing food allergy symptoms. You may have just joined the ranks of
Poor Labeling Dangerous to People With Sesame Allergy
- February 16, 2022
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Sesame isn't declared on more than half of food products that contain it, which could put some people at risk for an allergic reaction, researchers warn.
Exposing Kids to Safe Levels of Peanut When Young Might Prevent Allergy
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 21, 2022
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Some kids might be able to get over their peanut allergy if they start immunotherapy while they're still toddlers, a major new clinical trial reports.
$340 Million Settlement Proposed in EpiPen Lawsuits
- Robert Preidt
- July 16, 2021
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Pfizer Inc. has agreed to pay $345 million in a proposed settlement to resolve lawsuits over steep EpiPen price increases.
EpiPens are auto-injectable devices that deliver the drug epinephrine for emergency treatment of a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphyl...
NIH Starts Trial Looking at Rare Allergic Reactions to COVID Vaccines
- Steven Reinberg
- April 8, 2021
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A new clinical trial will investigate whether people who are highly allergic or have what's known as a mast cell disorder are at higher risk for a sudden allergic reaction to the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.
"The public understandably has been concerned about rep...
You've Had Your COVID Vaccine: Here's What to Expect After
- Robert Preidt
- February 22, 2021
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Worried or wondering about COVID-19 vaccines?
Many Americans are, so experts at Penn State Health are offering some reassuring insight.
"People are approaching this vaccine with more hesitation because it was approved quickly, but that really just speaks to how far...
Approved U.S. COVID Vaccines Are Safe, New Review Confirms
- Dennis Thompson
- February 19, 2021
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Only a tiny fraction of the nearly 14 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the first month of vaccinations produced any sort of adverse event, U.S. health officials report.
There were 6,994 reports of adverse events following a shot of the COVID vaccine between...
Race Plays Role in Kids' Food Allergies: Study
- Robert Preidt
- February 1, 2021
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Black American children have higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than white children, a new study finds.
The research confirms the important role that race plays in children's food allergies, the study authors said.
"Food allergy is a common condition in t...
Allergists' Group Offers Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccines
- January 9, 2021
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A task force of allergists and immunologists recommends those administering the COVID-19 vaccine ask patients some key questions beforehand.
While reactions to vaccines are extremely rare, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) said anyone being v...
Allergic Reactions to COVID Vaccines Are Rare, Resolved on Site: CDC
- Dennis Thompson
- January 6, 2021
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Cases of anaphylactic shock caused by COVID-19 vaccines are very rare, based on numbers from the first week and a half of vaccinations in the United States, federal public health officials said Wednesday.
There have been 21 cases of anaphylaxis out of nearly 1.9 million ...
Allergists' Group Updates Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccines
- Robert Preidt
- December 22, 2020
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In very rare cases, some people have had severe allergic reactions after receiving the new COVID-19 vaccines, leading the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) to issue updated guidance for Americans with allergies.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administra...
Fall in the Southeast Means Guarding Against Fire Ant Stings
- Robert Preidt
- October 6, 2020
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The sting of fire ants can be painful and even deadly -- and the threat rises during fall across the southeastern United States.
At this time of year, fire ants move to warm surfaces such as concrete slabs or asphalt roads, according to the American College of Allerg...
Holidays Can Be a Fright for Kids With Food Allergies
- Serena Gordon
- September 21, 2020
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Parents of kids with food allergies probably won't be surprised to hear that Halloween is an especially risky time for their youngsters.
A new study found that serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) triggered by peanuts jumped 85% when kids were trick or treat...
Pill Might Prevent Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions
- Amy Norton
- June 10, 2020
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Pills used to treat blood cancers may potentially prevent life-threatening allergic reactions, early research hints.
That could spell good news for people with severe food and drug allergies.
In lab experiments, researchers found that a group of medicatio...
FDA Warns of Defective EpiPen Dangers
- Robert Preidt
- March 25, 2020
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Certain types of EpiPens and their generic counterparts may fail or delay injection of lifesaving epinephrine for severe allergic reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Problems may occur in EpiPen 0.3 mg and EpiPen Jr 0.15 mg auto-injectors and aut...
Antihistamines Linked to Delayed Care for Severe Allergic Reaction: Study
- Robert Preidt
- October 28, 2019
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Giving antihistamines to a child suffering a potentially fatal allergic reaction may do more harm than good if it causes a delay in emergency treatment, a new study warns.
Researchers reviewed the medical records of young patients, aged 8 months to 20 years, who were...
Is Peanut Allergy 'Immunotherapy' Causing More Harm Than Good?
- Dennis Thompson
- April 26, 2019
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The idea behind immunotherapy for peanut allergy is appealing in its simplicity: Ask a patient to eat tiny amounts of peanut every day, and over time their immune system will become desensitized to it.
Unfortunately, this cure might be doing more harm than the allergy ...
Food Allergies Can Strike at Any Age
- Len Canter
- April 18, 2019
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You might be surprised to learn that food allergies can start in adulthood and involve a food you've eaten without a problem for your entire life.
For adults as well as kids, the top -- but not the only -- food culprits are eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and s...
Egg Allergy? Don't Let That Stop You From Getting Vaccinated
- Robert Preidt
- April 17, 2019
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Allergies to vaccines are extremely rare and even when they do occur, allergists can safely administer vaccines, Canadian experts report.
Immunoglobulin E (IgE) allergies that cause hives, swelling, wheezing or anaphylaxis occur in only 1 of 760,000 vaccinations.
...
Immune-Targeted Treatment Might Help Prevent Peanut Allergy Crises
- Dennis Thompson
- April 8, 2019
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Allergic reactions to peanuts can be incredibly dangerous, causing the throat to close, the chest to tighten, and throw a person into life-threatening anaphylactic shock.
But researchers now believe they've found a way to head off that immune reaction by blocking the...