The FDA has approved the first-ever epinephrine auto-injector designed for infants and small children who weigh between 16.5 to 33… Read more »
Food Allergy News
FARE Calls for DOT Action as Passengers Relate Pre-Boarding Refusals
Organization lists experiences of 31 travelers who were refused food allergy pre-boarding accommodation on American Airlines.
Hope Remains for the Viaskin Peanut Patch
The future of the peanut patch immunotherapy treatment is uncertain after a Phase 3 trial failed to meet its main… Read more »
Elijah’s Tragedy: What We Know, What’s Being Done
The food allergy community has been rocked by the news that Elijah Silvera, only 3 years old, was fed a… Read more »
Probe Called into Tragic Death of Allergic 3-Year-Old Given Grilled Cheese at Preschool
Updated November 10, 2017: A 3-year-old has died after his family says he was given a grilled cheese sandwich by… Read more »
A Gathering of Food Allergy Minds: From Latest Research to Patient Stresses
How many times have we heard the expression “two heads are better than one?” In late October 2017, I had… Read more »
Expert Q&A: Risks of Airborne Reactions with Nuts in Industrial Settings
Following our report on the workplace death of Justin Mathews, 33, from what doctors concluded was a severe anaphylactic reaction… Read more »
Increase in Childhood Peanut, Nut, Shellfish Allergies, Study Finds
Food allergy is on the rise, with a new study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology… Read more »
Man Dies of Anaphylaxis Following Exposure to Walnuts Used in Sandblasting
A 33-year-old man with tree nut allergies has died in a rare case of anaphylaxis related to sandblasting with walnut… Read more »
Stronger TSA Rules: What Do They Mean For Allergic Travelers’ Safe Food?
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) confirms to Allergic Living that heightened security measures for carry-on items, which were being rolled… Read more »