The tweet from Dr. Amish Shah caught my eye: “We experienced a medical issue on the flight back today, and… Read more »
Food Allergy
The Big Tennis Trip: My Teen and His Coach Took the Food Allergy Reins
On an overcast October afternoon, tennis coach Les Smith arrived at our New Jersey home to pick up my son… Read more »
Report Implicates Peanut Allergy in Teen’s Death After Intimate Act
In the first report of its kind, a peanut-allergic teen died after experiencing a severe allergic reaction during an intimate… Read more »
Panic at the Potluck: My Lessons Learned About Food Allergy Risks
Just hearing the word “potluck” gives me a knot in my stomach. Ah, that timeless event where everyone brings their… Read more »
Food Allergy Mom’s Video Tips for Safe Trick-or-Treating
All kids love Halloween. But as a candy-focused celebration, trick-or-treating with food allergies can indeed be a tricky business. Fortunately,… Read more »
Food Allergy Kids and Bullying: Clues Parents Will Often Miss
Kids often don’t tell their parents when they’re being bullied about their food allergies. Now, research finds that how parents… Read more »
College Dining Alert: Shortages Affecting Supply of Allergy-Safe Foods
Ruby Schweitzer’s plan to safely eat at her college dining hall came to an abrupt halt a couple weeks after… Read more »
Food Allergies’ Link to ARFID, a Serious Eating Disorder
Read about one family’s experience with an extreme form of selective eating called avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). As a… Read more »
Labeling Bill Aims to Simplify Adding Top Allergens, Gluten Sources
A comprehensive food labeling bill recently introduced in the United States Congress would make it easier to require labeling for… Read more »
Dr. Gupta Video: Food Allergy’s Rise, Confusion and Hope
Among topics: rise of food allergies in kids and adults; fact vs. fiction; food allergy is so misunderstood.