A complex sugar called alpha-gal, found in red meat from beef, pork, and venison, has been identified as the most common cause of anaphylaxis, according to a new study at the American Colleg...
Some people with anaphylaxis may actually have an uncommon allergy to a molecule found naturally in red meat. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes symptoms s...
Photos of cities darkened by pollution are becoming evermore common. These same cities are seeing a rise in cases of asthma and other respiratory ailments, marking a relationship between...
Anaphylaxis, known to be a sudden and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, seems to be increasing among children, claims a new study led by a team at the Research Institute of the...
Children who experience severe allergic reactions are more likely to have a repeat, delayed anaphylactic reaction from the same allergic cause, depending on the severity of the initial react...
A swine flu prevention camp conducted in a government school, Warangal district of southern Telangana state dosed folic acid tablets to students and over 200 of them fell sick. Around...
Allergic reactions can be worsened by Estradiol, a type of estrogen, claim scientists. Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the N...
A mice study conducted by Oxford University researchers has found that roasted peanuts are more likely to trigger allergic reactions than raw ones. The researchers exposed the mice to pro...
An inquest into the death of a 46-year old man heard that he died after suffering an allergic reaction to the homemade coconut cream prepared by his wife. Marcus Sweet died in November 20...
A 23-year old woman in New Zealand was rushed to the hospital following an allergic reaction after she accidentally swallowed veterinary penicillin at a farm. The farm owner, Rick Monk, r...
A 11-year old British boy who suffered from an allergic reaction to ibuprofen which led to severe blisters and skin loss said that he was happy to be alive. Littleport, Cambs’ Calvin Lock...
Pharmaceutical giant Merck has announced that it will be filing a marketing approval with the US Food and Drug Administration next year for its experimental drug that reduces the allergic re...
A 58-year old man lost his life following a fatal allergic reaction to chicken nuggets and chips with doctors at a NHS hospital asking basic questions instead of providing emergency treatmen...
A severe allergic reaction is believed to have caused the death of Atasha Graham, 34, after she underwent a hair weave procedure. Doctors have doubts about the glue used during the hair we...
A British mother of two may have slipped into a permanent coma after she suffered from a near fatal allergic reaction to a hair dye. Julie McCabe had applied a popular brand of hair dye, ...
Anaphylaxis, the acute life-threatening allergic reaction caused by insect bites or eating certain foods, requires immediate emergency treatment as it can be fatal.
It''s a lung condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchi and constriction of the airways that result in coughing, wheezing or breathlessness. Allergy and other airway irritants can trigger it
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An allergy is a hypersensitive disorder of immune system. Substances that often cause allergic reactions are pollen, dust mites, mold spores, pet dander, food, insect stings and medicines.
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Anaphylaxis refers to a severe allergic reaction in which there are prominent dermal and systemic signs and symptoms. The full-blown syndrome includes urticaria (hives) and angioedema.
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