People are not born allergic to things, but they can be born with a genetic tendency to become allergic to things to which ...

A new initiative at the Portage Clinic is helping patients determine whether they're truly allergic to penicillin, potentially opening the door to more effective and affordable treatment options. The ...

Austin Health’s study, the Perioperative Penicillin and Cephalosporin Antibiotic Allergy Assessment and Testing (PREPARE) trial, compared the outcomes from clinicians who used traditional ...

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Discover the 6 most common causes of mouth rashes in children beyond food allergies, from acidic foods to infections, and learn when parents should seek help.

Piperacillin, an antibiotic in the same class as penicillin, effectively cured mice of Lyme disease at 100-times less than the effective dose of doxycycline, the current gold standard treatment. At ...

Initial therapy for the child with a type I (hypersensitivity) allergic reaction to penicillin remains challenging. Although 10% of the population is considered to have an allergy to penicillin ...

A woman nearly died after a cracked tooth left her fighting sepsis. Courtney Bailey, 19, accidentally cracked her tooth after biting down on her tongue piercing while playing with her dog. It caused ...