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Home Remedies to Help Treat a Bee Sting Reaction

February 26, 2021

While bees are famous for their waggle dance and honey, they are also notorious for inflicting painful stings. When a bee stings, it usually leaves behind a barbed stinger in the skin. The stinger is what releases a venom that destroys the red blood cells and skin mast cells. In response, the body Read More

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How long does it take to have an allergic reaction to a bee sting?

January 29, 2021

Bee stings don’t usually cause a serious reaction in people who are not allergic to them. Usually, the venom injected by the bee will cause a reaction with symptoms, such as pain, redness, itching, and swelling in the bite location. These symptoms are considered mild or moderate. However, people who Read More

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New Study on Allergic Reactions to the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

January 22, 2021

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report of severe allergic reactions to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine that happened as of January 10, 2021. These findings suggest that these allergic reactions are extremely rare. The full article can be found here. This article Read More

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New Study on Allergic Reactions to the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

January 7, 2021

Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a report of severe allergic reactions to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that happened from December 14-23, 2020. These findings suggest that these allergic reactions are extremely rare. The full article can be found here. This Read More

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How Do You Treat An Allergic Reaction to a Bee Sting?

March 13, 2020

Bee Stings

There’s just something about getting stung by a bee that strikes fear in most people, but if you’re one of the 1 to 2 million people in the United States who are allergic to bee stings, your fear is justified.  Bee sting allergies are common in the United States and can be life-threatening for Read More

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