French pharmaceutical maker DBV Technologies says researchers in a Phase 2 trial of the Viaskin Milk patch observed “statistically significant… Read more »
Author: Mariam Matti
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 »
Hospital Breakfast Linked to Allergic Teen’s Death
A coroner’s inquest has determined that hospital food contributed to a 13-year-old’s death in Australia in October 2015. Louis Tate… Read more »
Parents Seen Taking Big Food Allergy Risks with Their Kids in New York Study
A study of New York City parents identified 44 percent of parents taking significant risks in managing their kids’ food… Read more »
CDC Finds Improvement in Asthma Rates and Management in U.S. Kids
An analysis of asthma in children conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds modestly improved rates… Read more »
Asthma’s Cost to U.S. Health-Care System Rises to $82 Billion
Asthma-related medical expenses are estimated to cost the U.S. health-care system $82 billion a year, according to a study by… Read more »
Inquest Blames Lack of Restaurant Communication in Student’s Fatal Allergic Reaction
A coroner’s inquest has ruled that the fatal allergic reaction of an 18-year-old in Manchester, England was a “death by… Read more »
Under-The-Tongue Tablet for Dust Mite Allergy Launches
If you suffer from allergies to dust mites, those microscopic insects that live in your couch and bedding, you may… Read more »
Short-Term Supply Shortage of EpiPen in Canada: What You Need To Know
For the latest update on the EpiPen shortage in Canada, see Allergic Living’s article here. Canada’s health regulator is advising… Read more »