Clinical trials with adults and the new swine flu vaccine have been underway for two weeks. These trials are reporting no serious side effects from these first injections, according to US Federal Health officials. Dr Anthony S Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was quoted as ...

It's tough if you have latex allergies. You can run into this substance in all kinds of common objects from your household cleaning gloves to kids' rubber toys. It's not even safe to buy a bra! Some brands make use of latex in the elastic - which can be deadly ...

The most severe allergic reaction is anaphylaxis. With anaphylaxis, the whole body is rapidly involved and this is what makes it so deadly. While an anaphylactic reaction may start as a sudden itching of the eyes or face, it then progresses very rapidly to other bodily systems. ...

Insect bites and stings are never fun. However, if your child is also allergic to that bite or sting, the problem is compounded. In the vast majority of cases, a bite or sting (while painful) is generally harmless. But if your child is one of the 1 in ...