Grilling season is upon us, and that means big gatherings with family or friends. From Memorial Day on through Labor… Read more »
Food Allergy
How to Locate the Right Summer Camp for Food Allergies
Summer camp is a memorable time, where campers learn skills, gain independence – and make friends for life. But what… Read more »
Allergy-Friendly Camp: Kids Find Their Community, Then Pay It Forward
Growing up with multiple food allergies, my son, Alex Moreno says he often felt singled out and alone. Though my… Read more »
Allergy Families Wait Anxiously, as Formula Fly-In Operation Begins
Efforts to combat the nationwide formula shortage have taken flight, signaling hope for families who are increasingly desperate to find… Read more »
Hard Lessons on Why the Death Nut Challenge Doesn’t Belong at School
As Andrea Sanchez Aguirre’s sixth grade students began streaming into her classroom late morning on May 13, several began doubling… Read more »
After Allergic Son Targeted in Peanut-Smearing, His Mom Wants Action
“I’m having a bad day, can I come home?” That is the text Eric and Jessica Staponkus received after their… Read more »
Rare Anaphylactic Reactions to COVID-19 Shots Aren’t Caused by Allergies: NIH
Adults with serious allergies or a mast cell disorder are no more likely to experience anaphylaxis after an mRNA COVID-19… Read more »
Trending for 2022: Readers’ Top Ask the Allergist Questions
Allergic Living’s Ask the Experts’ Section is highly popular. In the area of food allergies, leading allergists Dr. Scott Sicherer… Read more »
The Garden and My Food-Allergic Sons: Cultivating New Tastes
When many people think of a kitchen garden, they jump to thinking about the food you get and the money… Read more »
Peanut-Allergic Teen Dies of Severe Reaction that Began at School
At Allergic Living, we’re saddened to report that Jagger Shaw, 14, has died of anaphlaxis. The teen from Papillion, Nebraska,… Read more »