Epinephrine is commonly used to counteract the effects of severe allergic reactions. The EpiPen, an auto-injector form of epinephrine, has been available in the USA since 1987. On August 16, 2018, ...

Call 911 at the first sign of anaphylaxis. Don't wait for symptoms to get worse. If you have an EpiPen or AUVI-Q, inject it right away, then go to the hospital. Anaphylaxis can return, so you will ...

Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects, causing them to swarm and sting people struggling to ...

And the humanitarian aid group Direct Relief says it has sent more than 2,000 EpiPen injections to community health centers, clinics and pharmacies across western North Carolina. “With every disaster, ...

An EPI diet consists of a balanced plate with easily digestible nutrients and limiting processed foods, alcohol, and fiber-rich foods. Supplements can boost absorption and prevent malnutrition ...

sparking Congressional criticism and a $465 million settlement between the maker of the EpiPen and the U.S. Justice Department.

Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is the gold standard treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). It creates the enzymes your pancreas can’t make using digestive enzymes ...

"Upon immediately assessing the patient and recognizing the patient was experiencing a severe allergic reaction, the EMT administered an Epi-Pen which almost immediately began to alleviate the patient ...