For the latest update on the EpiPen shortage in the U.S., see Allergic Living’s article here. One U.S. grocery-pharmacy chain… Read more »
Food Allergy News
Parents Eager for Food Allergic Kids to Take Part in OIT, Despite Exposure Fears
For food allergy mom Stephanie Sorkin, the decision to involve her daughter Mallory, who has multiple food allergies, in oral… Read more »
Supply Shortage of EpiPen Auto-Injectors in Canada
For the latest on the EpiPen shortage in Canada, see article here. Canada’s health regulator has expanded its warning about… Read more »
WestJet Serving Nut Snacks: What the Change Means for Allergic Travelers
Canadian airline WestJet, which gained a reputation in the food allergy community for a highly accommodating peanut and tree nut… Read more »
Reality Check: Baby Wipes Don’t Cause Food Allergy
A recent study from Northwestern University adds to the evidence that exposures to allergenic foods through the skin may be… Read more »
Nasal Vaccine Limits Peanut Allergy in Mice, Holding Hope for New Therapy
Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a vaccine, given as a nasal spray, that stopped or greatly reduced… Read more »
Are Schools Ready for Severe Allergic Reactions? Study Sees Key Gaps
A majority of school nurses report being trained to handle severe food allergy reactions, and most have stock (or unassigned)… Read more »
ER Visits for Kids with Severe Food Allergies Spiked 150%
Visits to the emergency room for anaphylaxis in children climbed 150 percent from 2010 to 2016, according to a Blue… Read more »
Special Report: Top Research from the AAAAI/WAO Allergists’ Conference
At the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and World Allergy Organization Joint Congress held in Orlando in early… Read more »
Anaphylaxis in Very Young Kids Can Be Severe and Under-Recognized, Study Finds
An analysis of data from 600,000 pediatric intensive care units across North America reveals the risks of anaphylaxis in children… Read more »