The compact Allerject epinephrine auto-injector will relaunch across the Canada as of May 19, the pharmaceutical maker Kaléo has announced.… Read more »
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Merrill Debbs on Honoring Oakley and the Meaning of Red Sneakers Day
Merrill Debbs on the important messages of International Red Sneakers Day on May 20.
Allergic Living Launches Free COVID-19 & Allergies Issue
Allergic Living is pleased to launch its new digital magazine – the “COVID-19 & Allergies Special Issue”. The e-magazine’s editors… Read more »
Experts Revise Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan for COVID-19
The standard recommendation for anyone experiencing anaphylaxis is: administer epinephrine promptly in the reaction, and call 9-1-1 to have an… Read more »
Survey of Allergy-Friendly Food Makers in Coronavirus Crisis
Updated May 11, 2020 – Food allergy and gluten-free shoppers depend on our “friendly” brands for safe eating. But during… Read more »
Anaphylaxis and Lack of Epinephrine Use in Young Kids
Even though epinephrine is the first line of defense against anaphylaxis, many young kids are not receiving the lifesaving injection… Read more »
FDA Warns EpiPen Issues Can Cause Malfunction or Treatment Delay
Allergic Living shares the following alert from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from March 2020. It is based on… Read more »
How Allergists Are Treating Patients During COVID-19
As the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic became evident, allergist Dr. Kristin Sokol got busy. She wanted to make sure… 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 »
If Your Auto-Injector Gets Hot, It May Fail
How much does the heat of a summer’s day or water exposure impact your epinephrine auto-injector? Emergency physician Dr. Julie… Read more »