Illustration: ISTOCK (2)Treatment for a life-or-death midair medical emergency can depend on which plane you happen to be on.
More than 20 million Americans are estimated to have food allergies, based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics, yet not every commercial plane is stocked with epinephrine autoinjectors.
The devices, commonly referred to by the brand name EpiPen, are the most critical treatment for potentially life-threatening allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis, doctors say.
Organizations:
National Center for Health Statistics