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Dillon’s Law

Paramedics load a patient into an ambulance parked on the side of the road.

Proposed bill brings epinephrine training and administration to Illinois residents Illinois residents may soon have access to free training on how to administer epinephrine to someone experiencing anaphylaxis. This life-threatening allergic reaction causes severe swelling, potentially blocking airways and causing suffocation. “There are about four people who die every day in our country because epinephrine […]

Epinephrine Is the Only Effective Treatment for Anaphylaxis

Epinephrine is the best treatment for anaphylaxis, Chicago Health Magazine Online

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can potentially lead to death if not promptly treated. Allergic reactions typically begin suddenly after exposure to an allergen, which may be a food, medication, insect sting, or another trigger. Anaphylaxis can occur in anyone at any time; it can sometimes be triggered by allergens that a person […]