An analysis of data from 600,000 pediatric intensive care units across North America reveals the risks of anaphylaxis in children… Read more »
Author: Gwen Smith
Red Meat Allergy Found to Be Mystery Trigger Behind Many Cases of Anaphylaxis
Allergist Dr. Phillip Lieberman has been tracking anaphylaxis in adults at the University of Tennessee allergy clinic for decades, trying… Read more »
Peter Rabbit Movie: How to Talk to Kids and Explain to Adults
On February 9, 2018, Sony Pictures released its movie Peter Rabbit, sparking a major backlash in the food allergy community.… Read more »
Dining Out with Food Allergies: Factors Critical to a Safe Experience and Common Errors
I’ve been thinking a lot about dining out with food allergies lately. It’s a subject I know well – from… Read more »
Editor’s Note: Stay Safe Socializing During The Holiday Season
Ah, the annual visiting and socializing season. A time of seeing good friends you’ve been too busy to see all… Read more »
Disability Complaint As Airline Refuses Food Allergy Pre-Boarding for Family Trip
A Virginia mother has filed a complaint of discrimination with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) after American Airlines refused… Read more »
Xolair with OIT Led to Quick Desensitization with Multiple Food Allergens
Use of the anti-IgE medication omalizumab in combination with oral immunotherapy led 83 percent of patients with multiple food allergies… Read more »
FARE Calls for DOT Action as Passengers Relate Pre-Boarding Refusals
Organization lists experiences of 31 travelers who were refused food allergy pre-boarding accommodation on American Airlines.
Allergist Scott Sicherer Tackles the Crucial Food Allergy Questions
Dr. Scott Sicherer is the author of: Food Allergies: A Complete Guide for Eating When Your Life Depends on It,… Read more »
Ideas Abound in the Eczema Treatment Pipeline
Julie Block says “hope has never been brighter” for atopic dermatitis, better known as eczema. The executive director of the… Read more »