Imagine this: You're at your doctor's office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, "Any allergies?" And without hesitation you reply, "Penicillin." It's something you've said for years – maybe since ...

Last month, I described a 28-year-old patient with a history of injection drug use who presented with pain in his left forearm. His history showed that, within the past 2 years, he'd been seen for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Penicillin allergy is one of the most reported drug allergies in the U.S., but the vast majority of those reports are inaccurate.

Imagine this: You're at your doctor's office with a sore throat. The nurse asks, "Any allergies?" And without hesitation you reply, "Penicillin." It's something you've said for years — maybe since ...

This article is part of an ongoing series providing insights and tips from a primary care doctor on how to get the most from your medical appointments, what your doctor might be experiencing on the ...

Accurate labeling of penicillin allergies is essential, but unconfirmed penicillin allergies may have negative effects on individual and public health, according to experts. A trend toward ...

The first time two of Taylor Lucero’s children were prescribed amoxicillin, they developed bad rashes. “It was horrible,” she said. Luciano Lucero, 8, and his older brother Gabriel, 11, are two of an ...

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest global threats to health, food security and development. This month, The Conversation’s experts explore how we got here and the potential solutions.

In modern medicine, antibiotics are among the most powerful tools for preventing and treating life-threatening bacterial infections. Their effectiveness, however, often depends on using the right drug ...

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have a penicillin allergy listed on your medical record, research suggests it’s highly likely that this label is inaccurate. Having a penicillin allergy ...