An investigation of the most misunderstood food allergen, and how to protect milk-allergic kids at school.
Milk & Egg
Mom Sues Airline, Alleges Crew Member Fed Child Her Allergen
A North Carolina mother is suing Qatar Airways for $5 million after her 3-year-old daughter suffered anaphylaxis during an overseas… Read more »
After Stopping Xolair, Kids Could Eat Some Allergenic Foods
A big question since Xolair was approved is whether it allows kids with food allergies to safely eat their allergenic… Read more »
Xolair Desensitizes Food-Allergic Kids with Fewer Reactions Than OIT
Omalizumab (Xolair) desensitized more children with multiple food allergies, with fewer reactions, than oral immunotherapy, new research shows. After one… Read more »
FDA on Top Allergen Labels: Coconut Off List, Milk Sources Expand
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded its definition of milk and eggs as major allergens in updated guidance… Read more »
DBV Upbeat on Allergy Patch Studies, Approval Chances
For over a decade, the food allergy community has waited for the Viaskin patch for peanut allergy to achieve long-awaited… Read more »
Disney and Pub Sued After Doctor Dies of Severe Allergic Reaction
The husband of a New York doctor who suffered a fatal reaction after eating at an Irish pub at Walt… Read more »
Woman Sues Tim Hortons, Alleges Debilitating Dairy Reaction to Tea
A Canadian woman is suing Tim Hortons after an error in an online order allegedly caused a life-threatening allergic reaction… Read more »
Allergist Stresses Safety for Milk and Egg Allergy ‘Ladders’
Dr. Douglas Mack has become an evangelist for clear communication about risks when treating food allergies in children. The Canadian… Read more »
Egg Allergy Life: Learning to Skate Around a Sneaky Allergen
My egg-allergic son had an allergic reaction when he was 2 years old because of a club sandwich from a… Read more »
After Quebec Teen’s Food Allergy Death, Her Parents Call for OIT Clinics
A Quebec teen has lost her life to a severe food-allergic reaction, and her grieving parents are not even certain… Read more »