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Food Allergy
How New Peanut Allergy Research is Focusing on Earliest Years of Life
The emotional weight of raising a young child with peanut allergy is real and well-documented. Research consistently shows that food… Read more »
FDA Drops Age Limit on Kids’ Neffy Epi Spray, Widening Access
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has lifted the age restriction on the 1-milligram neffy epinephrine spray or kids. Initially,… Read more »
DOT Upholds Allergy Pre-Boarding on Planes – But Only for Nuts
The dismissal of a disability complaint against Southwest Airlines fails to extend pre-boarding rights to travelers with all major food… Read more »
DBV Touts Viaskin Patch Results, Soon Will Seek FDA Approval
A large Phase 3 trial of the Viaskin Peanut Patch demonstrated a significant therapeutic effect in kids who spent a… Read more »
Xolair and OIT Comparable for Bringing Multiple Allergens into Diet
More than 60 percent of children with multiple food allergies who began eating their allergens after treatment with omalizumab were… Read more »
Anaphylaxis Severity Shown to Vary from One Reaction to the Next
The severity of a first anaphylactic reaction doesn’t reliably predict how severe the next one will be. The next reaction… Read more »
Lawsuit Against Disney Dropped in Doctor’s Food Allergy Death
A widower has dropped his wrongful death lawsuit against Walt Disney World’s parent company over his wife’s fatal food-allergic reaction.… Read more »
Big Hope a Pill for Chronic Hives Can Also Treat Peanut Allergy
A pill recently approved to treat chronic hives may also help protect against peanut allergy, early research suggests. The Food… Read more »
FDA Panel Stresses Early Allergen Feeding, Treating Food Allergies
Food allergy experts want to make an impact on patients’ lives during infancy. Early prevention, diagnosis and treatment are vital… Read more »