A study published in July 2011 finds that 8 percent of American children under the age of 18 have one… Read more »
Author: Gwen Smith
1 in 13 U.S. Kids has Food Allergy
Almost 6 million U.S. children under the age of 18 have food allergies, says a new study. Peanuts, milk and shellfish are found to be the most common culprits.
The Lobby That Took the Cake
Hats off to the organizers of 1 in 133, the Gluten-Free Food Labeling Summit held May 4, 2011. In a… Read more »
Milk Allergic Kids Found Peanut Sensitive
Food allergy was a hot topic of research conversation at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology conference… Read more »
Why So Many Allergies – Now?
From the Allergic Living Archives. First published in 2008. If you have a child with peanut allergies, other parents will… Read more »
A Rash of Cell Phone Allergies
Prolonged use of cellphones is leading to numerous nickel reactions of the face and jaw, an allergists’ conference is told. There are solutions.
Big Study Silences Allergy Doubts
Nearly three in 100 Americans have
at least one food allergy, according to a new food allergy population study. The biggest demographic for food allergy? African American kids.
Teen Almost Kicked Off Plane
A mother’s request for a p.a. announcement about her teenage son’s peanut allergy almost got them thrown off a flight. The pilot’s concern? That the allergy was a flight risk.
Teen Almost Thrown Off Flight Over His Allergy
On a cross-country flight, Maureen Neary revealed her son’s peanut allergy to the crew in an effort to keep him safe. But an unexpected turn of events almost saw the Nearys kicked off the flight.
Shellfish and Fish Allergies Explored
From the Allergic Living Archives. A quick test: what’s the most widespread food allergy in North America today? If you… Read more »