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Author: Gwen Smith
From Sickness to Advocacy: A Gluten-Free Journey
There were days that the fatigue was so bad that Shelia Cafferty could barely haul herself out of bed. She… Read more »
Expert Q&A: 1 in 13 Kids has Food Allergy
A study published in July 2011 finds that 8 percent of American children under the age of 18 have one… Read more »
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
DPT Vaccine and Milk Allergy Concerns Also at the conference, Dr. Sampson expressed concern about allergic reactions to the DPT… 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 »
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.