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Report Implicates Peanut Allergy in Teen’s Death After Intimate Act
In the first report of its kind, a peanut-allergic teen died after experiencing a severe allergic reaction during an intimate… Read more »
Food Allergies’ Link to ARFID, a Serious Eating Disorder
Read about one family’s experience with an extreme form of selective eating called avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). As a… Read more »
Colleges That Go the Distance for Students with Food Allergies
Marissa Burk can often be found sitting in the campus dining hall, chatting with her friends while enjoying a plate… Read more »
Asian Americans the Most Negatively Affected by Food Allergies
Allergies to shellfish, peanuts, pineapple plus some food intolerances made family gatherings and Chinese festival celebrations difficult for Helen Chu.… Read more »
Schools Face Asthma and Food Allergy Challenges During Pandemic
Managing moderate-to-severe asthma and food allergies at school during normal times can be challenging, and COVID-19 is making it more… Read more »
FARE Retreat: Experts Explore Food Allergy Treatment, Testing
“Science is showing us the path to a future in which new therapeutic options may provide both solutions as well… Read more »
Food Allergy and Asthma: the Burden on the Black Community
Updated January 2022 – Discussions about systemic racial bias have gained prominence in the past few years, and health care… Read more »
COVID-19 & Allergies Resources Hub
For millions across North America and around the world, the Coronavirus has been unnerving and life-altering. Those with asthma, food… Read more »
Empty Shelves: How Food Allergy Families are Coping with COVID-19
The run on grocery staples with the coronavirus is especially tough for food allergy families. They already faced restricted diets,… Read more »