The contents of a baby’s first poop may help predict a child’s likelihood of developing allergies later on, a new… Read more »
Food Allergy
School Guidelines Recommend: No Allergy-Free Zones, More Training
New guidelines call for schools and child-care centers to have staff training on anaphylaxis, allergy action plans, and epinephrine available… Read more »
Food Allergy, Celiac and Asthma Awareness Month Tool Kit 2021
May is Awareness Month for food allergies, celiac disease and asthma. It’s a great time to educate others about these… Read more »
Red Sneakers Day Steps Up Its Impact, as May 20 Gains Calendar Status
For the past three years, May 20 has been circled in red on the Debbs’ family calendar. The date marks… Read more »
Allergy News: State to Require Insurance Coverage of Epis; Elijah’s Law Progress
Delaware to Mandate Auto-injector Coverage A bill headed to Delaware Governor John Carney’s desk would require insurance plans to cover… Read more »
President Signs FASTER Act, Making Sesame Labeling the Law
Food allergy advocates were celebrating after President Joe Biden on April 23 signed the FASTER Act into law. The act… Read more »
Can a Biologic Drug Teach the Body to Forget Peanut Allergy?
A monoclonal antibody halted the production of peanut-specific IgE in peanut-allergic mice and in blood samples from people with peanut… Read more »
U.S. House Passes FASTER Act, Sesame to Become 9th Top Allergen
In a huge win for the food allergy community, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FASTER Act on April… Read more »
NIH Launches Study of Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines
Updated May 4 – Researchers are enrolling participants in a study to determine whether people with severe allergies or a… Read more »
COVID-19 Vaccines: How to Tell an Allergic Reaction from a Side Effect
Updated May 4: In the U.S., the COVID-19 vaccine campaign continues at a brisk pace, with almost 2.2 million shots… Read more »