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Managing Allergies
When a Punchline Can Kill: the Trouble That Lurks in Allergy Jokes
On its season closing show, Saturday Night Live included a sketch with jokes about flight delays at Newark Liberty International Airport.… Read more »
Allergic and Giving Birth: My Hospital Food Plan Goes Awry
When giving birth, should you pack your own lunch? There are countless minor logistical details of labor and delivery that… Read more »
Women with Food Allergies: Why Many are Afraid to Get Pregnant
The fear of pregnancy is one that many women living with anaphylactic food allergies hold deep inside their chests. It’s… Read more »
Food Allergy, Celiac and Asthma Awareness Month Tool Kit 2025
May is Awareness Month for food allergies, celiac disease, asthma and EoE. It’s a great time to educate others about… Read more »
Allergy Mom Video: Probably Needed a Hug in Early Allergy Days
Parenting contributor Megan Lavin reflects on her ‘deer in the headlights’ early days of becoming a food allergy mom. To… Read more »
Collaborative Aims to Step Up Allergy Readiness at Childcare Centers
The readiness to recognize and promptly treat severe food-allergic reactions in children is essential. Yet, there has been growing concern… Read more »
After Food Allergy Rejection, Boy Gymnast Soars to a New Start
Gymnast Henry Fuller loves showing off his skills doing handsprings across the mats or front flips on the high bar.… Read more »
ADDE Act and FARE: Recap of a Tense Town Hall Over Menu Bill
After receiving a flood of criticism for opposing California’s proposed ADDE Act, the nonprofit FARE held a town hall meeting… Read more »
Lapland’s Magic: Northern Lights, Reindeer and Allergy Awareness
As the plane descended into Ivalo, Finland, I peered out of the window at endless pine trees covered in a… Read more »