Study finds “bad habits” may ward off allergies to cats, dust mites, mold and more.
Author: Gwen Smith
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 »
Peanut Dust Lingers on Airplane Tray Tables, Restaurant Surfaces
Exposure comes from touching surfaces and then accidentally ingesting peanut, researchers say.
Teen Food Allergy Tragedies: Why We Must Say – No More
News that 17-year-old Morgan Crutchfield of Staley, North Carolina died of anaphylaxis on October 5, 2015, hit the food allergy… Read more »
Lawsuits in Amarria Johnson Peanut Allergy Death are Settled
Two lawsuits filed by the mother of Amarria Johnson, the 7-year-old Virginia girl who died from eating a single peanut… Read more »
Celiac Linked to Higher Rate of Miscarriage and Premature Birth
A study of pregnancy experiences finds that women with celiac disease are significantly more likely to have a miscarriage or… Read more »
Disney Restaurants Launch New Allergy-Friendly Menus
Long recognized for their allergy accommodations, Walt Disney World and Disneyland, just got even friendlier.