Grandma and the nut tray; a friend’s potluck; your boss and the gluteny restaurant. Holidays can be an allergy minefield. Not to worry, we’ve got 12 ways to say ‘No’.
Food Allergy
New Blood Tests Aim to Predict Food Allergies – and Severity
These tests enabled young Violet to eat peanuts to keep her reactions at bay.
Adult-Onset Allergies: Who’s More Likely to React – and Severely
Age increases risk of severe reaction and other findings from one of the first studies on adult-onset allergies.
Easing the Stress of Teen Food Allergies
Allergy expert Jan Hanson shares how parents and teens can work together to ease the stress of allergies.
Peanut Allergy and the Skin: Q&A with Dr. Helen Brough
The skin may hold the answer to why some children develop peanut allergies before ever having peanuts, according to new research.
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Advocating at a 504 Meeting
Gina Mennett Lee offers advice on how to successfully negotiate a 504 plan to ensure that your child stays allergy safe at school.
Allergic Reaction Can’t Upstage Solange Knowles’ Wedding
Beyoncé’s sister breaks out in bad hives at her wedding reception. Here’s what she had to say about it.
Parents Grieve after Son, 7, Dies of Food Allergy, Asthma Attack
A NY City father is searching for answers after his 7-year-old son, suffered a fatal anaphylactic reaction & asthma attack following Halloween festivities.
Origin of the Teal Pumpkin Project – Interview with FACET’s Becky Basalone
Updated October 2019: Thanks to Becky Basalone, a mother-of-two and the creator of the Teak Pumpkin Project, Halloween is getting… Read more »