Studies differ on whether to test siblings of kids with food allergy – before introducing an allergenic food.
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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.
Stock Epi Used in 38% of Anaphylactic Reactions in U.S. Schools
Expanded survey looked at more than 6,500 elementary, middle and high schools.
Panera Denies Discrimination, Faults Allergic Employee
Case will now see two sides exchange evidence and attend mandatory mediation.
OIT’s Effects Endure at Low Doses: Stanford Study
In a long-term follow-up study, oral immunotherapy (OIT) patients who were treated for up to five food allergies were able to maintain a high level of desensitization to their allergens, even those taking very low “doses” of their allergens.
Staph Infections on Eczema Patients’ Skin Linked to Peanut Allergy
Many patients with eczema go on to develop food allergies, a phenomenon often referred to as “the allergic march.”
Precautionary Allergy Labels Cause Widespread Confusion
Consumer survey shows many take risks with ‘may contain’ allergen labels.