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Peanut & Tree Nut
Risk of Anaphylaxis Now 1 in 50 People
At least 1.6 percent of Americans, and possibly as many as 5.1 percent, have experienced anaphylaxis, according to an extensive study
Peanut Allergy Study With Xolair: Impressive Results
A new pilot study has resulted in subjects being able to tolerate 160 to 400 times more peanut than they could at the study’s outset.
Boy Beats Cancer and Peanut Allergy at Same Time
A 10-year-old boy with leukemia who recently received a bone marrow transplant was cured not only of his cancer, but of his severe peanut allergy too.
Brave Girl’s New Food Freedom
Hannah Ianelli is a new kid these days. The 11-year-old girl from the Boston area has good reason to grin,… Read more »
Food Allergy’s Economic Burden on Families: $3,500 a Year
Having a child with a food allergy raises the expenses of an American family by a hefty $3,457 a year, says a groundbreaking national study
Utah Boy Dies from Anaphylaxis
An 11-year-old boy becomes the fourth young person to die of food anaphylaxis in the past 2 months.
Reality Check: Dr. Oz on Nut Proteins in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
When Dr. Mehmet Oz hosted a segment on his TV show in February about counterfeit extra-virgin olive oil, he was mad.
Half of Those With Allergic Kids Can’t Identify Nuts
An Ohio study shows that fewer than half of parents and kids with nut allergies could correctly identify nuts in and out of the shell.
Nut Allergy and the Nail Salon
A quick manicure at your local nail salon or spa can be a relaxing pick-me-up, but don’t get too lulled… Read more »