Q. I have a soy allergy, and find that many personal care products, such as shampoos and body wash, contain soy. How concerned do I need to be about soy in these types of products?
Food Allergy
Is it Safe for Those with Shellfish Allergies to Consume Sea Salt?
Q: I’m a chef and often serve food to allergic customers. Is it safe for those with shellfish allergies to consume sea salt? I’ve read that it can contain a microscopic type of shellfish.
Is Residue on a Football a Risk for Nut Allergies?
Q: My son goes to high school this fall and wants to try out for the football team. He has peanut and nut allergies, so is there a risk of him coming in contact with nut residue on the ball? Other boys will eat products containing these foods.
Most Expansive ‘Stock Epi’ Law to Date Passes in Florida
Florida recently passed a ground-breaking stock epinephrine bill
Finding Food Allergy Hope: Q&A with Natalie Giorgi’s Parents
Natalie Giorgi In July 2013, Natalie Giorgi tragically died of an anaphylactic reaction to peanut. Her family and friends have… Read more »
Advice On: Substituting Cream in Dessert Recipes
My go-to substitution for heavy cream in sweet recipes is coconut cream. Despite the name, coconut cream contains no dairy.… Read more »
Woman Develops Severe Food Allergy After Using Skin Cream
Using creams with food-based ingredients on broken skin could cause new food allergies to develop, concludes a case report published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Woman Develops Severe Food Allergy After Using Skin Cream
Using creams with food-based ingredients on broken skin could cause new food allergies to develop
Soy, Corn and Canola Oils Linked to Lung Inflammation
A study finds certain (supposedly ‘healthy’) food oils may be causing lung inflammation.
Diet Diversity in First Year of Life May Influence Allergy Risk
A European study suggests that increased variety of food within the first year of life may protect against allergy