Anaphylaxis, a serious allergic reaction, has the potential to progress to anaphylactic shock if not treated properly and promptly. Read on to learn what anaphylactic shock is, the signs and symptoms ...

“Anaphylactic shock is the most severe form of anaphylaxis,” says Inderpal Randhawa, MD, a board-certified allergist and pulmonologist and the founder of the Food Allergy Institute in Long Beach, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers at Heidelberg University have found a molecular mechanism for anaphylactic shock. The activation of specific proteins in the cell walls of small blood vessels plays an important role.

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 ...

The Food and Drug Administration has just approved a first-of-its-kind needle-free alternative to EpiPens or epinephrine autoinjectors. Neffy, a nasal spray that delivers a dose of epinephrine, is the ...