In its final report analyzing the costs and benefits of two novel peanut allergy desensitization products, the Institute for Clinical… Read more »
Author: Gwen Smith
Peanut Allergy Therapies: ICER’s Review Draws Criticism
What do you get when you undertake a cost-benefit analysis of new therapies when prices have yet to be established… Read more »
Center Settles; Agrees Kids with Food Allergies Can Attend Its Summer Camp
The Connecticut U.S. Attorney’s Office reached a settlement on June 7, 2019 with a sports center that had refused to… Read more »
DOT Warns American Airlines: Food Allergy Family’s Rights were Violated
The U.S. Department of Transportation has found American Airlines in violation of the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) for failing… Read more »
Williamsburg Ruling: Implications for Food Allergy, Gluten-Free Rights
A U.S. Appeals Court ruled on May 31, 2019 that it may be necessary and reasonable for an individual who… Read more »
Longer Trial Increased Level of Tolerance to AR101 Peanut Therapy
By extending the peanut biologic oral immunotherapy known as AR101 by 28 weeks, a new study finds that a majority… Read more »
Staph Infection in Eczema Emerges as Food Allergy Risk Factor
British researchers have made significant findings to suggest Staphylococcus aureus bacteria on the skin of young children with severe eczema… Read more »
Williamsburg Appeal: Historic Win for Gluten-free and Food Allergy Rights
A U.S. Court of Appeal has ruled that a 12-year-old with a severe gluten intolerance has a disability, and that… Read more »
Red Sneakers Day on May 20: What It Means for Food Allergy Awareness
Get your red sneakers ready – Monday May 20, 2019 will be the second annual International Red Sneakers Day in… Read more »
Allergic Teen’s Eczema May Have Played Role in Cheese-Related Tragedy
A London coroner’s inquest into the death of Karanbir Cheema, 13, heard testimony that sheds light on medical missteps contributing… Read more »