Allergist Dr. Phillip Lieberman has been tracking anaphylaxis in adults at the University of Tennessee allergy clinic for decades, trying… Read more »
Author: Gwen Smith
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 »
Breakthrough Therapy Changing the Lives of Those With Eczema
A physician and a new biologic drug have been freeing eczema patients of endless itch. Since this article first appeared… Read more »