“It does actually allow us to know that we are doing good in our daughter’s name, and that carries her memory on.”
Author: Gwen Smith
Lawmakers Grill Mylan’s Bresch Over EpiPen Prices
Heather Bresch defends Mylan on prices and profits, while FDA is asked “where’s the competition?
Analysis: Canadian Airlines Report Misses the Mark on In-Flight Allergy Risks
In our view, the 2016 report of the Canadian inquiry into peanut, tree nut and sesame allergies on airplanes is generally disappointing.
Inside the EpiPen Price Backlash
Amid a firestorm of controversy over price hikes on lifesaving EpiPens, drug manufacturer Mylan made a dramatic and unusual move this week – it announced the launch of a lower cost generic replica of its own brand-name epinephrine auto-injector.
Mylan to Launch a Lower Cost Generic EpiPen
Mylan announced on Aug. 29 that it will launch a generic version of its EpiPen at half the cost of the patented original.
Thumb-Sucking and Nail-Biting May Prevent Some Allergies
Study finds “bad habits” may ward off allergies to cats, dust mites, mold and more.
Red Meat Allergy: Incidence on Rise, Therapy in Works
Dr. Scott Commins explains how tick-related meat allergy has spread, the role of animal fat in bad reactions, and promising progress toward a treatment.
Theater Discrimination Decision Seen as “Wake-up Call” on Allergy as Disability
The U.S. Department of Justice has found that a theater company violated a food-allergic boy’s rights.
Lessons from a Peanut Kiss Death: Boyfriend Didn’t Know of Allergy
Mother warns of precautions and communication needed to prevent tragedies like her daughter’s.
A LEAP into an Allergic Culture Change
If you felt a sense of trepidation after reading the results of the new LEAP-On follow-up study, you’re not alone.… Read more »