A waiter could be facing criminal charges after a man suffered a near-fatal allergic reaction to seafood at a restaurant.
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$74 Million AllerGen Network Aims to Press Ahead with Research
A group of more than 200 scientists involved for more than 10 years in a major Canadian research effort on allergic disease will receive government funding to continue their work until 2019.
Mylan to Launch a Lower Cost Generic EpiPen
Mylan announced on Aug. 29 that it will launch a generic version of its EpiPen at half the cost of the patented original.
Politicians Enter Fray Over EpiPen Price Debate
Hillary Clinton, senators call for answers as auto-injector costs climb
Following Tragedy, Queen’s University Gets Allergy Aware
New students at Queen’s University this year will be the first to attend under comprehensive campus guidelines aimed at helping reduce the risks of anaphylaxis.
Food Studies Diverge on Need for Skin Testing in Siblings of Allergic Kids
Studies differ on whether to test siblings of kids with food allergy – before introducing an allergenic food.
Theater Discrimination Decision Seen as “Wake-up Call” on Allergy as Disability
The U.S. Department of Justice has found that a theater company violated a food-allergic boy’s rights.
Restaurant Owner’s Jailing Sets Precedent, Showing “Duty of Care” to Allergic Customers
Allergic Living speaks to U.K. detective and prosecutor on allergy manslaughter case.
Cause of EoE Food Allergies Isolated in Patients, and It May Be Key to Drug Therapy
Calpain 14 regulates another protein in esophagus tissue that plays key role in EoE’s inflammatory response.
Auvi-Q Auto-Injector Relaunch Being Planned, Kaléo CEO Says
Company says details of “when and how best to bring Auvi-Q back to the market” still being worked out.