Penicillin was the world's first antibiotic, a type of medication that kills or slows the growth of bacteria. After Scottish doctor Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in a petri dish containing ...

Many people believe they have a penicillin allergy, but up to 90% are not actually allergic. Side effects like nausea are often mistaken for a true allergic reaction. An allergist can perform tests to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . National Penicillin Allergy Day is Sept. 28, which acknowledges the day in 1928 when Sir Alexander Fleming, FRS, ...

A penicillin allergy can cause symptoms such as hives, shortness of breath, and areas of swelling. In some cases, it may also lead to anaphylaxis, a life threatening condition that causes low blood ...

“Vaccines and antibiotics have made many infectious diseases a thing of the past; we've come to expect that public health and modern science can conquer all microbes. But nature is a formidable ...

Recently there has been a rise in the number of people who have become antibiotic resistant. A new report by WHO backs up ...

Penicillin allergy is one of the most reported drug allergies in the U.S., but the vast majority of those reports are inaccurate. Understanding the truth behind this allergy is crucial — not just for ...