Updated Dec. 30 – With the U.S. emergency approval late Dec. 13 of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, the rollout of… Read more »
Author: Jenifer Goodwin
Asian Americans the Most Negatively Affected by Food Allergies
ALLERGIES to shellfish, peanuts, pineapple and intolerances to other foods made family gatherings and the Chinese festival celebrations difficult for… Read more »
Schools Face Asthma and Food Allergy Challenges During Pandemic
Managing moderate-to-severe asthma and food allergies at school during normal times can be challenging, and COVID-19 is making it more… Read more »
How to Avoid Overuse of Oral Steroids in Severe Asthma
Oral steroids such as prednisone have been widely used for decades to treat severe asthma. While these can be powerful… Read more »
Study Finds Parents Are Bullied About Food Allergies, Too
Bullying is a well-known problem for many food-allergic kids. New research shows that parents can be the targets of food… Read more »
Reality Check: Are Cooked Carrots an OAS Allergy Trigger?
Raw carrots can trigger an itchy mouth, swollen lips and a scratchy throat in people with a condition known as… Read more »
Allergy News: Dupilumab in Asthma and EoE, Targeted Asthma Inhalers
Dupilumab Reduced Severe Asthma in Children The biologic drug dupilumab markedly improved lung function while also reducing severe asthma attacks… Read more »
Nothing to Sneeze At: New Strategies for Controlling Cat Allergy
When it comes to cat allergy, there’s only one sure way to avoid symptoms – stay away from cats. But… Read more »
Allergy News: Dissolving Epinephrine, At-Home Asthma Injections
An Oral Epinephrine ‘Film’ to Stop Allergic Reactions? The hesitancy of some people to use an epinephrine auto-injector for anaphylaxis… Read more »
How Allergists Are Treating Patients During COVID-19
As the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic became evident, allergist Dr. Kristin Sokol got busy. She wanted to make sure… Read more »