“This is the first time the FDA has recognized a qualified health claim to prevent a food allergy,” said the FDA commissioner.
Author: Allergic Living
Reality Check: The Facts Beyond the Hype over Peanut Allergy and Probiotics
Three experts dispute the claims that a new probiotic therapy is a breakthrough for peanut allergy.
Testosterone Protects Against Asthma, Study Finds
It turns out that testosterone likely helps to explain why far more women develop asthma following puberty as compared to… Read more »
Update on U.S. EpiPen Recall: Devices and Info on Potential Defect
Do you own EpiPens that are part of the March 31, 2017 recall? Pharmaceutical company Mylan provides the following step-by-step… Read more »
Obesity Associated with Allergies in Girls, But Not Boys
Obesity may have a greater impact on girls than it does boys when it comes to the development of atopic disease.
Rate of Celiac Diagnosis Shows Big Improvement in U.S.
The number of people with celiac disease in the United States remained relatively stable from 2009 to 2014. However significantly,… Read more »
Special Report: Top Research from the AAAAI 2017 Allergists’ Meeting
Coverage includes progress on the peanut patch, wheat allergy OIT & more.
All about FPIES (Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome)
Imagine if basic foods, like cow’s milk or grains, could send your child into severe bouts of vomiting, lethargy and… Read more »
Generic EpiPen Auto-Injector Launches – At Half the Cost
Mylan’s new generic 2-pack carton will list for about $300 at pharmacies.
U.S. College Directory: Comparing Food Allergy & GF Policies-West Virginia
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