Boy describes the life-changing experience of an oral immunotherapy trial for peanut allergy.
Author: Allergic Living
Seeking Food Allergy Accommodations for Preschool Children
When a U.S. preschool receives federal funding, you can look into getting a 504 Plan for a child with food… Read more »
Allergic Living’s U.S. Colleges Directory: Comparing Allergy and Gluten-Free Policies
Allergic Living contacted university food services directors, dietitians, housing officials and more to bring you our exclusive directory detailing allergy… Read more »
Jimmy Kimmel on Teal Pumpkin Project: Hurting or Helping the Cause?
“This is a new Halloween thing I was just made aware of, do you know about the teal pumpkins?” Jimmy… Read more »
Increase in Childhood Peanut, Nut, Shellfish Allergies, Study Finds
Food allergy is on the rise, with a new study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology… Read more »
FDA Lets Food Makers Promote Early Peanut Introduction for Allergy Prevention
“This is the first time the FDA has recognized a qualified health claim to prevent a food allergy,” said the FDA commissioner.
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 »
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 »