Allergies can be minor or life-threatening, and current diagnostic blood tests are not always adequate at determining which ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I recently underwent skin scratch testing for food allergies. I was shocked that among the positive findings was peanuts. I have eaten peanuts all of my life (I'm 55) and have never ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Most patients who have been labelled allergic to penicillin probably ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I saw on a TV show that most people with a “penicillin allergy” probably don’t have one. Is this true? -- R.C. ANSWER: Yes, it is. I often ask my patients what they mean by a ...

Lynchburg – Most people who believe they are allergic to penicillin likely aren’t, according to a doctor at UVA Health. About 10% of people report an allergy to penicillin, but studies show up to 90% ...

EHR documentation of penicillin allergies often misclassifies intolerances as allergies, leading to potential adverse outcomes from inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. The study found only 50.9% ...

True penicillin allergy is much rarer than commonly believed. About 20% of adults in the United States think they are allergic to penicillin. According to The Journal of the American Medical ...

Using a new skin care product without testing it first can potentially cause allergic contact dermatitis, an inflammatory skin condition in which the immune system overreacts to an ingredient in the ...

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 ...