Some people have an allergic reaction to chemotherapy. Allergic reactions can range from mild skin irritation to life threatening anaphylaxis. To avoid this, your care team will monitor you during and ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first drug to treat people with potentially deadly food allergies. Xolair, an injection, is now available to adults and children 1 year and ...

Drug-induced photosensitivity reactions represent a complex group of cutaneous adverse events that occur when certain medications interact with ultraviolet or visible light. These reactions are ...

The FDA approved the drug Xolair earlier this month, making it the first medication approved to reduce allergic reactions after accidental exposures. A new study published in the New England Journal ...

An injectable drug used for decades to treat asthma substantially reduced potentially life-threatening reactions in children with an allergy who were exposed to trace amounts of peanuts, eggs, milk ...

Doctors prescribe EpiPen (epinephrine injection) to treat anaphylaxis from any cause, including food and medication allergies. Use EpiPen as soon as symptoms start or just after exposure to a known ...

For people with multiple food allergies, new research suggests that a drug already approved for asthma and chronic hives may protect against severe reactions to peanuts, eggs, milk and other foods. In ...

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows just how effective an old asthma drug can be in preventing allergic reactions in people with food allergies. NPR's Allison Aubrey ...