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 ...

Millions of people believe they can’t take the life-saving drug, but most can. An award-winning program is helping UVA ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Penicillin allergy is one of the most reported drug allergies in the U.S., but the vast majority of those reports are inaccurate.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with penicillin allergies are more likely to have other antibiotic allergies than those without the ...

Last month, I described a 28-year-old patient with a history of injection drug use who presented with pain in his left forearm. His history showed that, within the past 2 years, he'd been seen for ...

This article is part of an ongoing series providing insights and tips from a primary care doctor on how to get the most from your medical appointments, what your doctor might be experiencing on the ...

Accurate labeling of penicillin allergies is essential, but unconfirmed penicillin allergies may have negative effects on individual and public health, according to experts. A trend toward ...

Rates of patient reactions to direct penicillin challenges are infrequent and comparable to indirect challenges after allergy testing, according to a meta-analysis in JAMA Internal Medicine. In this ...

(The Conversation) – 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 ...