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 »
Author: Mariam Matti
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 »
Theater Company Agrees to Create Policies to Prevent Allergy Discrimination
A Massachusetts family has been vindicated in a protracted legal drama with a youth theater company that centered on the… Read more »
FDA Issues Recommendations On Gluten Labeling for Drugs
Celiac disease advocates are pleased that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued draft guidance for drug manufacturers on… Read more »
Inquest Probes How Boy Came to Die of Food Allergy Reaction in Hospital
The parents of a 13-year-old Australian boy who died after being served breakfast as a patient at a hospital strongly… Read more »