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anaphylaxis

Patient Story

‘It is worth everything’

A Michigan family is forever grateful to the emergency doctor who saved their 7-year-old from a life-threatening allergic reaction to a walnut.

EpiPen 101

An allergist shares the ins and outs of this simple but potentially lifesaving device.

Allergies go back to school

One child in 13—or about two in every classroom—has a food allergy. Follow these 4 tips to keep your kiddo safe.

4 percent of Americans suffer from food allergies

Most common allergy is to shellfish, but peanuts also pose big threat.

Write your child’s anaphylaxis plan

Caregivers of severely allergic children should know what to do in an emergency—and always have an epinephrine auto-injector on hand.

Patient Story

Peanuts: Start early to prevent allergy

Withholding allergenic foods from babies only increases the likelihood your little one will develop allergies.

FDA approves new type 2 diabetes medication

Agency said the injection lowers blood sugar levels, and doesn't boost risk of heart problems.