If you or someone you know experiences allergies, you've probably heard of the life-threatening reaction called anaphylactic shock. To help you better understand exactly what this condition is and how ...

A PILOT died after a bizarre ‘oil bath’ ritual celebrating his first solo flight triggered a fatal anaphylactic shock.

For 22-year-old Leticia Paul, a routine CT scan turned tragically fatal after she went into anaphylactic shock and died within a day. According to doctors, Leticia suffered a severe allergic reaction ...

Many kinds of allergic reactions are more annoying than harmful. Not anaphylaxis (pronounced an-uh-fil-LAX-is). If not addressed promptly, it can cause a potentially fatal condition called ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My question is about methocarbamol (Robaxin). My relative has been taking this for about two years for back pain. He then developed a sudden severe allergic reaction and went into ...

Instead of stabbing yourself, or someone else, in the thigh with a needle to deliver a dose of adrenaline to counter anaphylactic shock, would it not be easier to use a nasal spray instead? A study ...

Millions of people worldwide are affected by allergies. Interestingly, about 1 in 3 adults in America have seasonal or food allergies. Allergic reactions occur when our immune system acts abnormally ...

Measuring skin water loss during food allergy tests may help predict anaphylaxis and keep patients safe. The method aims to detect the life threatening reaction before epinephrine injections are ...

When undertaking a study on allergen-induced anaphylaxis in mice, researchers have found that not only the immune but also the nervous system may potentially play a part in the anaphylactic response.

An allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock has been named as the official cause of death for Food Network icon Michael Chiarello. A source from the Napa County Coroner’s Office reportedly ...