Updated Dec. 20: As COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the U.S., there are likely to be more reports of possible… Read more »
Food Allergy News
FDA Approves ‘GalSafe’ Pigs for Food, Medicine for Alpha-Gal Allergy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a line of “GalSafe pigs,” bringing considerable hope to those with alpha-gal… Read more »
As FDA Approves COVID-19 Vaccine, Experts Seek to Calm Allergy Fears
Updated Dec. 30 – With the U.S. emergency approval late Dec. 13 of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, the rollout of… Read more »
Senate Passes FASTER Act, As Clock Ticks on Sesame’s Allergy Status
In an important win for the food allergy community, the U.S. Senate on Dec. 9 unanimously passed the FASTER (Food… Read more »
U.K. Allergy Warning on Pfizer COVID Vaccine Ignites Fears
Updated Dec. 10, 2020 – The British regulator of medicines has set off alarm bells in the allergy community by… 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 »
House Passes FASTER Act, Sesame Closer to Status as 9th Top Allergen
Following years of lobbying by non-profit groups and food allergy families, sesame has moved a significant step forward to becoming… Read more »
Food Allergy in Brief: Milk in Dairy-Free Chocolate; Sesame Label Update
Milk Risks in Dark Chocolate The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found that some dark chocolate labeled as “dairy-free”… 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 »
Allergy News: Dissolving Epinephrine, At-Home Asthma Injections
An Oral Epinephrine ‘Film’ to Stop Allergic Reactions? The hesitancy of some people to use an epinephrine auto-injector for anaphylaxis… Read more »