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Minnesota Teenager Dies from Severe Reaction from Peanut Cookie
A Minnesota teenager who had a severe reaction to a cookie containing peanuts passed away on Sept. 22, 2017. The… Read more »
FDA Lets Food Makers Promote Early Peanut Introduction for Allergy Prevention
“This is the first time the FDA has recognized a qualified health claim to prevent a food allergy,” said the FDA commissioner.
Study Finds Few Severe Reactions with Oral Food Allergy Challenges
Rate of allergic reaction in large survey was 14%, but only 2% were severe reactions.
FDA Accuses EpiPen’s Maker of Ignoring “Hundreds of Complaints”
Agency warns Pfizer division to correct “significant violations” of good manufacturing practice in relation to devices that failed to activate.
Michigan Student Pleads Guilty in Peanut Butter Face-Smearing Case
The case in which a Central Michigan University student smeared peanut butter on the face of an unconscious student with… Read more »
Half of Americans with Food Allergies Gaining Condition as Adults, Finds Study
Early results from a large national survey reveal that gaining a food allergy in adulthood is more common than previously… Read more »
Reality Check: The Facts Beyond the Hype over Peanut Allergy and Probiotics
Three experts dispute the claims that a new probiotic therapy is a breakthrough for peanut allergy.
Q&A on Allergy Cell Finding: Targeting Therapies and Predicting Symptoms
Researcher: “We want to see how we can destroy the Th2A cells, without touching the good Th2 cells.”
After Boy’s Tragedy, Allergists Issue Reminder of Food Challenge Safety
Following the tragic death of a 3-year-old boy undergoing a baked milk food challenge, allergist groups have issued a comprehensive… Read more »