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Author: Mariam Matti
Coma to Comeback: Cheerleader Proves She’s ‘Emma Strong’
Her family said Emma Pfouts was a fighter. Were they ever right. Emma, the 16-year-old who suffered a severe asthma… Read more »
Ohio Teen Fighting for Life Out of Coma, Opens Eyes
After nearly a month of being in a medically induced coma, an Ohio teen named Emma Pfouts is opening her… Read more »
Ohio Cheerleader Fights for Life After Anaphylaxis at Homecoming Dance
Emma Pfouts may only be 100 pounds and five feet tall, but the 16-year-old is a fighter, say her mother… Read more »
Elijah’s Law Is Official, Protecting Food Allergy Kids in NY Daycares
Thomas Silvera and Dina Hawthorne-Silvera held a “bittersweet” celebration on Sept. 13, 2019, in honor of Elijah’s Law becoming New… Read more »
As EpiPen Shortage Drags On, Alternatives Gain Ground
Updated Aug. 20, 2019: The demand for epinephrine auto-injectors is climbing swiftly, right alongside the growth in food allergies, which… Read more »
Asthma Stigma: Helping Teens Face Peer Pressure and Keep Disease Control
AS a preteen, Mary Morris would start to cough during ballet class and be forced to take a break for… Read more »
Boiled Peanut Safe and Effective to Use During OIT, Study Finds
Using boiled peanut protein in oral immunotherapy treatment (OIT) is safe and effective, with fewer gastrointestinal symptoms compared to using… Read more »
Egg Oral Immunotherapy Shows Promise as Treatment
About half of children who did egg oral immunotherapy (OIT) were able to consume some form of egg five years… Read more »
FDA Approves “Life-Changing” Biologic Drug Dupilumab for Adolescents with Severe Eczema
Painful, red eczema patches used to run up and down Benjamin Sun’s arms and legs. This severe atopic dermatitis led… Read more »