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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Milk, eggs, wheat bread and peanut butter are common grocery items for many families.  But for others, especially a growing number of children, these are foods that can kill. Doctors will tell you, food allergies are more than just...

FRIDAY, Sept. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) — More states are passing legislation permitting or requiring schools to stock the medication epinephrine to use for any child having a severe allergic reaction. Epinephrine auto-injectors are the primary treatment...

Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies. Peanuts can cause severe allergic reactions, potentially fatal. It is advised that persons with peanut allergy must carry an epinephrine auto-injector to avoid anaphylactic shock. Make sure to...

A coalition of allergy organizations is pushing to require airlines to carry EpiPens to treat someone who goes into anaphylactic shock. (Daniella Segura/Flickr) Flying presents a particular set of challenges for people with allergies to peanuts and...

By Elizabeth Landau (CNN) — Friday was the last day of vacation for Natalie Giorgi. The 13-year-old took a bite of a dessert at the summer camp where her family was staying, but spit it out because something didn’t seem right. Later that...