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Too Few Children Get EpiPen When Needed: Study

First-line treatment for severe allergic reaction is often neglected
Shortage of Bee, Wasp Venom Stings Those With Allergies

Facing expected season-long shortage, doctors urge patients to carry EpiPens just in case
Is Your Child’s ‘Penicillin Allergy’ Real?

Follow-up of 100 kids found none were allergic

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Arm Yourself Against Insect Sting Allergies
Steps to take the bite out of dangerous bugs
- Posted June 29, 2017
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Health Tip: Rid Your Bedroom of Allergens
They can interfere with sleep
- Posted June 29, 2017
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Health Tip: Recognizing Summer Allergy Symptoms
A few of the lesser-known warning signs
- Posted June 15, 2017
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Expired EpiPens May Still Help Save a Life: Study
But allergy experts advise not counting on older devices if you can replace them
- Posted May 9, 2017
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Take Control of Your Asthma
If you use an inhaler more than twice weekly, you may need help managing...
- Posted May 6, 2017
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Summer Camp Prep for Kids With Allergies, Asthma
Meet with staff beforehand and clarify expectations, doctor advises
- Posted April 29, 2017
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Health Tip: Could Allergy Shots Help You?
Here are some guidelines
- Posted February 21, 2017
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Are You Living with Psoriasis?

A growing knowledge of the skin disease called psoriasis is leading to greater treatment choices, including personalized therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports.

Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that causes overproduction of skin cells, resulting in scaling, pain, swelling, redness and heat. The condition affects about 7.5 million Americans.

“As we better understand the disease, researchers know more about what specific factors to target in order to develop effective treatments,” FDA dermatologist Dr. Melinda McCord said in an agency news release.

There is no cure for psoriasis, so the main goals of treatments are to stop skin cell overproduction and reduce inflammation. Current therapies include medicines applied to the skin (topical), light treatment (phototherapy), or drugs taken by mouth or given by injection.

Doctors used to take a step-by-step approach, starting patients with mild to moderate psoriasis on topical therapy. If that was ineffective, doctors moved on to phototherapy or drug treatment.