After receiving a flood of criticism for opposing California’s proposed ADDE Act, the nonprofit FARE held a town hall meeting… Read more »
Author: Gwen Smith
Allergy Tragedy in Rome: Was Restaurant to Blame?
Updated April 17: An American college student on a study trip to Italy has sadly died of a severe anaphylactic… Read more »
Why All the Food Allergy Tragedies? And What Has Got to Change
Trigger warning: this opinion article discusses recent food allergy tragedies. Post may not be suitable for some. In the past… Read more »
20-Year-Old Dies of Peanut Allergy – That He Didn’t Know He Had
There has been another food allergy tragedy. This time, neither the 20-year-old Wisconsin man nor his family even knew that… Read more »
Airlines, Allergies Study: Stress, Insensitivity and Big Opportunity
A recently published global study finds flying with food allergies to be a big cause of anxiety. So what’s making… Read more »
Disney Influencer Dies of Severe Allergic Reaction
Updated Dec. 9, 2024 – Dominique Brown, 34, a Disney influencer and co-creator of @Blackgirldisney, has died of an apparent… Read more »
Texas Student’s Allergy Tragedy Shows Need for Menu Ingredients
Texas college student Alison Pickering was just days away from graduation when she suffered anaphylaxis to a restaurant meal. The… Read more »
FARE Launches Boycott of Mars Candy over Snickers Campaign
The allergy nonprofit FARE has launched a consumer boycott of Mars Inc.’s Snickers over its advertising campaign that promotes the… Read more »
New York State Passes Bill to Cap Epi Auto-Injector Price at $100
Updated Dec. 13, 2024 – Food allergy advocates are elated that the New York State Legislature has passed a bill… Read more »
Boy, 8, Dies After Eating Strawberries; Allergic Reaction Suspected
An 8-year-old boy has died of after eating strawberries from a Madisonville, Kentucky high school fundraiser. The cause is not… Read more »