A systematic review of peanut oral immunotherapy that compared 12 controlled studies has brought a longstanding “pro or con” debate… Read more »
Author: Gwen Smith
After Girl’s Fatal Reaction to Toothpaste, Mother Calls for Caution
Warning: This article contains information on a child’s tragic reaction to toothpaste and is not suitable for children. A California… Read more »
Announcing Allergic Living’s Big Digital Evolution and E-Magazine
Dear Allergic Living Readers, I wanted to explain to you that Allergic Living is undergoing a major transformation that will… Read more »
After Teens Kicked Off Flight for Allergy, Korean Air Stops Serving Peanut Snacks
Updated April 3, 2019: Korean Air Lines has announced that it will stop serving peanuts as in-flight snacks. The move… Read more »
Documentary Airs on Giorgi Tragedy as Advocacy Moves Ahead
Update: California’s Governor signed the Natalie Giorgi Sunshine Act, described below, into law on July 30, 2019. A California PBS… Read more »
FDA Launches Its Review of AR101 Peanut OIT Drug
The FDA is now officially reviewing the biologics license application (BLA) for AR101, the peanut oral immunotherapy drug that underwent… Read more »
Peptide Vaccine for Peanut Allergy Well-Tolerated in First Test
An Australian research team is hopeful that a novel injection therapy will work in peanut allergy. Speaking of her Phase… Read more »
AAAAI 2019: Expert Shines Light on Novel Therapies Under Study for Food Allergy
The FDA is considering approval of the AR101 peanut immunotherapy and has asked for more study on the Viaskin Peanut… Read more »
Allergy Alert: USDA Announces Chef Boyardee Bowls Allergy Recall
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that Conagra Brands is recalling 2,871 pounds of Chef Boyardee products… Read more »
Devastated Mom Speaks Out About 17-year-old’s Death Due to Nut Allergy
“Today, I will leave this hospital without my son,” Kari Wahl, mother of Brandon Cheatham, wrote in a heartbreaking social… Read more »