At Allergic Living, we’re saddened to report that Jagger Shaw, 14, has died of anaphlaxis. The teen from Papillion, Nebraska,… Read more »
Food Allergy
The Restaurant That Wouldn’t Take My Food Allergy Seriously
The restaurant manager demanded: ‘Where’s your disability?’ How much we still need to advocate for food allergy rights.
I Was Silenced About My Son’s Food Allergy, Just to Stay on a Plane
We were traveling cross-country from New Jersey to Los Angeles so my son Josh, who’s 16, could participate in a… Read more »
For Food Allergy Awareness Week: Making the Invisible So Visible
Let’s face it, those of us with multiple food allergies don’t stand out in a crowd. We don’t look obviously… Read more »
Red Sneakers Day 2022: Soccer, Social Media, and Child Ambassadors
On May 20, participants will lace up their red sneakers to play soccer on the Oakley Gage Debbs Memorial Field… Read more »
Food Allergy Mentoring Proves a Powerful Support for Parents and Kids
When an allergist diagnosed Rebecca Sager’s baby daughter with allergies to dairy, egg, peanuts and tree nuts, the mother felt… Read more »
Stressed Allergy Families Grapple with Hypoallergenic Formula Shortage
Until it was recalled in February 2022, EleCare Jr Unflavored formula provided about 90 percent of 9-year-old Evan’s nutrition. Since… Read more »
Why We Need Certified Allergy Nurse Educators
Imagine it: after your or your child’s food allergy diagnosis, you are introduced to a certified allergy nurse educator (ANE).… Read more »
Elijah’s Law for Daycare Gains in More States. Will California be Next?
[Updated May 27, 2022] After the loss of their son to anaphylaxis, triggered by food at his child-care center in… Read more »
5-Minute Microneedle Patch Desensitizes Peanut-Allergic Mice
A microneedle patch worn just a few minutes at a time successfully desensitized peanut-allergic mice, new research shows. By inserting… Read more »