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Food Allergy News
Coma to Comeback: Cheerleader Proves She’s ‘Emma Strong’
Her family said Emma Pfouts was a fighter. Were they ever right. Emma, the 16-year-old who suffered a severe asthma… Read more »
3 in 4 Kids See Benefit From Viaskin Peanut Patch After 3 Years
After three years of using the Viaskin Peanut patch in children ages 4 to 11, more than half (52 percent)… Read more »
Peanut Patch Therapy Led to Big Quality of Life Improvement for Families
Desensitizing therapies are emerging for food allergies, and being considered for approval by the FDA. But some in the medical… Read more »
Food Allergy Cited in Deaths of 12-Year-Old and College Student
Two families were left reeling from the loss of sons in the 2019 holiday season, with anaphylaxis confirmed in one… Read more »
Auvi-Q Injectors Now On-Board with American, Other Airlines
American Airlines and 2 other airlines have started stocking Auvi-Q auto-injectors in their medical kits.
Lawmakers Learn Urgent Need for Auto-Injectors on Planes
As an advocate for airline accommodations for severe food allergies, I believe in the power of personal stories. This is… Read more »
Ohio Teen Fighting for Life Out of Coma, Opens Eyes
After nearly a month of being in a medically induced coma, an Ohio teen named Emma Pfouts is opening her… Read more »
ACAAI News: OAS in Kids, Penicillin, Twitter Impact
The following news is excerpted from news releases issued by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) at… Read more »
Healthy, Diverse Diet During Pregnancy May Lower Risk of Allergies in Children
Eating a healthy, diverse diet during pregnancy appears to lower the risk of a baby developing eczema and food allergies,… Read more »