With the signature of Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois on August 20 became the second state to pass an Elijah’s Law… Read more »
Food Allergy
Colleges That Go the Distance for Students with Food Allergies
Marissa Burk can often be found sitting in the campus dining hall, chatting with her friends while enjoying a plate… Read more »
Teen Sues Hospital After Its Food Gave Her a Severe Allergic Reaction
Kayla Bellotti always assumed that in a hospital, eating hospital meals, she would be safe. That the staff was there… Read more »
EpiPen Suit Update: Where It Stands and What It Means for Consumers
Updated Oct. 28: In late July, a U.S. District Court judge granted preliminary approval of a $345 million settlement agreement… Read more »
Some Adults with EoE Allergy Can Just Cut Milk, Instead of 6 Foods
Food elimination diets are a common treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). That’s the form of food allergy where certain foods… Read more »
Pfizer Agrees to Pay $345M to Settle EpiPen Price Hike Case
Pfizer Inc. and two of its subsidiaries have agreed to pay $345 million to settle lawsuits related to allegations of… Read more »
Epitope Mapping Test Diagnoses Peanut Allergy With Over 90% Accuracy
Updated January, 2022 – A blood test called “epitope mapping” accurately predicted peanut allergy 93 percent of the time, a… Read more »
After Daughter’s Food Allergy Tragedy, Idaho Family Launches Foundation
The family of an Idaho teen who died from a severe allergic reaction in late May is launching new nonprofit… Read more »
First Poop Study: What Does It Mean for Allergy Prevention?
The contents of a baby’s first poop may help predict a child’s likelihood of developing allergies later on, a new… Read more »
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 »