Only half of adults with a food allergy have ever been prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector, a survey finds. Only one… Read more »
Author: Jenifer Goodwin
Allergy-Related Death of Cannabis Worker Sparks Concerns
A woman who collapsed and died after an asthma attack in an indoor marijuana cultivation facility is the first-known allergy-related… Read more »
Could Xolair Be the First Biologic Treatment for Food Allergies?
Biologic medications that neutralize IgE antibodies have long been considered a promising food allergy treatment. Now, one such medication –… Read more »
Test Shows: How Much Peanut an Allergic Child Can Tolerate
Epitope testing has been shown in studies to be far more reliable in diagnosing peanut allergy than traditional skin or… Read more »
Marijuana Allergy: From Symptoms to Causes, Cross-Reactions
In recent years, 19 U.S. states and Canada have legalized cannabis, aka marijuana, for recreational use, while 38 states have… Read more »
New Peanut Allergy Test Reveals if Trace Amounts Risky or Not
Skin and blood tests to diagnose peanut allergy are known to have a high rate of false positives – as… Read more »
Is Needle-Free Epinephrine Coming Soon?
Epinephrine auto-injectors are essential, lifesaving medications for people with allergies to food, medication or insect stings at risk of anaphylaxis.… Read more »
Rare Anaphylactic Reactions to COVID-19 Shots Aren’t Caused by Allergies: NIH
Adults with serious allergies or a mast cell disorder are no more likely to experience anaphylaxis after an mRNA COVID-19… Read more »
Does Allergic Asthma Fend Off Severe COVID-19? It’s Complicated
The impact of asthma in patients who develop COVID-19 has been a head-scratcher since the start of the pandemic. People… Read more »
5-Minute Microneedle Patch Desensitizes Peanut-Allergic Mice
A microneedle patch worn just a few minutes at a time successfully desensitized peanut-allergic mice, new research shows. By inserting… Read more »