Four allergy advocacy organizations have jointly filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) over Southwest Airlines’ change… Read more »
Food Allergy
Half of Food-Allergic Adults Have Never Been Prescribed an Auto-Injector
Only half of adults with a food allergy have ever been prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector, a new survey finds. Only… Read more »
Kicked Off Plane for Allergy, Woman Files DOT Complaint
A business traveler has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), alleging that United Airlines discriminated against… Read more »
What I Learned About Birthday Parties and Food Allergies
We learned of my son’s egg allergy at 11 months old. He had only just begun to regularly attend those… Read more »
Dealing with Hurt Feelings over Food Allergies [Allergy Mom Video]
In this Megan’s Minute video, regular contributor Megan Lavin tackles a case of a boy’s hurt feelings over food allergies.… Read more »
Southwest Ends Peanut Allergy Pre-boarding, Families Upset
Southwest Airlines has changed its pre-boarding policy for peanut allergy. No longer are food allergy passengers being allowed to pre-board… Read more »
Could Xolair Be the First Biologic Treatment for Food Allergies?
Biologic medications that neutralize IgE antibodies have long been considered a promising food allergy treatment. Now, one such medication –… Read more »
First-Time Mom on Baby’s Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Reality
Lots of things are scary as a first-time parent, but nothing prepared me for watching my baby experience severe anaphylaxis.… Read more »
California Governor Vetoes Elijah’s Allergy Law for Daycares
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed the bill that would have become California’s Elijah’s Law, designed to protect thousands of children… Read more »
Test Shows: How Much Peanut an Allergic Child Can Tolerate
Epitope testing has been shown in studies to be far more reliable in diagnosing peanut allergy than traditional skin or… Read more »