Anaphylaxis at 35,000 feet is one of the most feared scenarios for people living with food allergies. Immediate hospital care… Read more »
Managing Allergies
Federal Law Requires Allergy Training for School Food Workers
A new federal law requires school food service personnel to receive annual training about food allergies. The Protecting Children with… Read more »
Megan’s Video: Parent-free with Food Allergies on Soccer Trip
Megan Lavin’s eldest son with multiple food allergies is on the school soccer team and had a big tournament coming… Read more »
Program Empowers Kids with Food Allergies, Aims to Go National
Young children watched with rapt attention as Olivia Wolfe, 15, demonstrated how to use epinephrine auto-injectors and epinephrine nasal spray.… Read more »
Allergist’s View: Talking with Teens About Carrying Epinephrine
By reading food labels and being careful, many teens with food allergies can go years without having an allergic reaction.… Read more »
MDs Save Flight Attendant in Anaphylaxis, But Where Was the Epi?
Two physicians recently saved the life of an Etihad Airways crew member who suffered an anaphylactic reaction on a flight.… Read more »
New York City to Require Stock Epinephrine at Schools, Daycares
All New York City childcare centers and schools will now be required to stock epinephrine devices under a new local… Read more »
Video: Tamara Hubbard on Managing Food Allergy Overwhelm
At Allergic Living, we’ve reported often on the significant psychological impact of managing food allergies. It’s one of the most… Read more »
Megan’s Video: When Opportunity Knocks, Allergy Prep Pays Off
Allergic Living contributor Megan Lavin had the surprise of her life this fall. She was asked to apply for a… Read more »
Inmate with Celiac Gets $630,000 over 3 Weeks of Hunger
A former inmate with celiac disease has reached a $630,500 settlement over a lack of safe, gluten-free food during his… Read more »