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Rise in Food Allergies Means Big Business for EpiPen

Mylan lobbies to relax prescription rules for epinephrine injections

By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 8, 2012 8:05 AM CDT

(Newser) – With severe food allergies on the rise in the United States, anaphylactic reactions are an increasing problem, especially at schools. But, in most states, school nurses risk losing their license if they give an epinephrine injection to a student who does not have a prescription—...   Read full story »

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