Updated June 1, 2017: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers about lupine (also called lupin), as both… Read more »
Food Allergy
Allergic Student’s Death Could Have Been Prevented, Inquest Finds
The tragic death of a 14-year-old London student who had an allergic reaction to his school lunch might have been… Read more »
Is Expired Epinephrine OK to Use? Study Finds Longer Shelf Life Than Date Indicates
The epinephrine in auto-injectors appears to have a longer shelf life than the expiration date indicates, a California study finds.… Read more »
Teacher to Teacher: Let’s Talk Food Allergies in Your Class
Let’s talk, teacher to teacher, about keeping students safely included.
Family Sues, Arguing Pool Club Denied Renewal Over Food Allergies
A family in Boston says they are being discriminated against by a local pool club because of their son’s food… Read more »
How to Prepare For Your First Visit to the Allergist
Maybe you or your child tried a new food and wound up in the bathroom vomiting and breaking out into… Read more »
What You Need to Know About Food Allergy Testing and Diagnosis
Before you make big changes to your child’s diet or your own diet, it’s important to see an allergist for… Read more »
Family Gets $118,000 in Allergy Discrimination Case
After-school center agrees to change epinephrine policy, giving access to kids with severe allergies.
Simon Katz’s Friends on Allergy Tragedy: What We Wish We’d Known
Editor’s Note: Fatal anaphylaxis from food allergy is a terrible way to lose a loved one or friend. An allergic… Read more »
Central Michigan University Student Charged in Alleged Peanut Hazing Incident
A college student could face jail time if convicted of the charge.