For food allergy mom Stephanie Sorkin, the decision to involve her daughter Mallory, who has multiple food allergies, in oral… Read more »
Author: Mariam Matti
Supply Shortage of EpiPen Auto-Injectors in Canada
For the latest on the EpiPen shortage in Canada, see article here. Canada’s health regulator has expanded its warning about… Read more »
Reality Check: Baby Wipes Don’t Cause Food Allergy
A recent study from Northwestern University adds to the evidence that exposures to allergenic foods through the skin may be… Read more »
Are Schools Ready for Severe Allergic Reactions? Study Sees Key Gaps
A majority of school nurses report being trained to handle severe food allergy reactions, and most have stock (or unassigned)… Read more »
ER Visits for Kids with Severe Food Allergies Spiked 150%
Visits to the emergency room for anaphylaxis in children climbed 150 percent from 2010 to 2016, according to a Blue… Read more »
Researchers Reveal Link Between Penicillin Allergy Label and Severe Infections
Patients avoiding penicillin because of a suspected allergy to the antibiotic face a higher risk of developing either of two… Read more »
Tweens with Milk Allergy Often Shorter, Smaller Than Peers
Tweens who have a milk allergy remain shorter in height and lighter in weight when compared to those with a… Read more »
DBV Plans to Move Forward with Milk Allergy Patch for Younger Kids
French pharmaceutical maker DBV Technologies says researchers in a Phase 2 trial of the Viaskin Milk patch observed “statistically significant… Read more »
Food Allergy Anxiety Limits 1st Graders’ Social Lives, Survey Finds
A small survey affords a glimpse of the impact of food allergy on families with children just starting preschool or… Read more »
Development of EoE Linked with Eczema, Asthma and Food Allergy
Children with eczema, food allergy and asthma have a greater risk of developing eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) than those without the… Read more »