The genetic disease cystic fibrosis (CF) causes the lungs to fill with mucus, which provides the perfect breeding ground for ...

Lone-star ticks don’t just pursue and bite people. The affliction they’re spreading, an allergy to red meat known as ...

Antibiotics can save lives, but they may also disrupt the balance of beneficial bacteria in your gut. Learn how antibiotics affect the gut microbiome, why digestive side effects can occur, how long ...

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 ...

A 5-day amoxicillin challenge was feasible for evaluating delayed penicillin allergy, with more than 80% of participants completing the protocol; immune‑mediated reactions were uncommon but occurred ...

In modern medicine, antibiotics are among the most powerful tools for preventing and treating life-threatening bacterial infections. Their effectiveness, however, often depends on using the right drug ...

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% ...

Penicillin is a prescription antibiotic used to treat some infections, like strep throat. Penicillin (peh-neh-SIL-in) is part of a group of antibiotics that includes amoxicillin, ampicillin, and ...

Doctors have long recommended that infants avoid peanut products. But in 2017, experts officially reversed that guidance, and food allergies decreased sharply. By Simar Bajaj Food allergies in ...

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a genetic condition that causes bouts of swelling in the tissue under your skin. The uncomfortable swelling can happen in many different parts of your body, including ...