Updated: July 13, 2018 – Alexi Ryann Stafford, a 15-year-old from Weston, Florida, with a peanut allergy and asthma, has died… Read more »
Food Allergy
Judge Sends Panera Peanut-in-Grilled Cheese Allergy Case to Trial
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled that an allergy case centering around how a peanut-allergic girl came to be… Read more »
Staying Safe at the Summer Cabin: Tips to Reduce the Risk of an Allergic Reaction
Summer getaways are exciting, but can be stressful. Reduce the risk of a reaction by being prepared. I’m always excited… Read more »
Patch Progress, Peanut OIT in Adults Data Presented at EAACI Meeting
We’re learning more about the two therapies to treat peanut allergies that could soon be available in allergist’s offices in… Read more »
After Elijah Tragedy, New York City to Require Stock Epinephrine and Training at Daycares
The tragic death of 3-year-old Elijah Silvera continues to reverberate in New York City, with a new amendment to the… Read more »
Advocates Lobby for NY Bills: From Preschool Allergy Policies to Auto-Injector Access
Advocates, including parents who have lost children to anaphylaxis, were in Albany, NY on May 16, 2018 to raise… Read more »
On-The-Job Rights With Food Allergies
This is a sidebar to Allergic Living’s feature: Allergies and Summer Jobs: Tips for Teenagers Hunting for Work The Americans… Read more »
Allergies and Summer Jobs: Tips for Teenagers Hunting for Work
At first blush, looking for a summer job when you have a food allergies can be daunting. But if teens… Read more »
EpiPen Shortage in U.S. to be “Short-Term,” FDA Says
Updated June 15, 2018. Branded and generic epinephrine auto-injectors distributed in the U.S. by Mylan NV are officially in shortage because… Read more »
Pharmacists See National U.S. Epinephrine Shortage, Non-Profit Calls for Government Action
For the latest update on the EpiPen shortage, see Allergic Living’s article here. A major U.S. organization of pharmacists is… Read more »