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After Tragedy, Brother and Mother are on a Mission for Food Allergy Education
Updated Sept. 21, 2018: Joanna Salmingo was a big fan of Japanese culture. “She took Japanese lessons in school and… Read more »
My Hives at Taylor Swift’s Concert Led to Thoughts on Bigger Allergy Picture
My whole world is consumed by my safety because of my severe food allergies and anaphylaxis risk. Safety is just… Read more »
New Guide is Helping Canadian Universities to Navigate Food Allergies Safely
In September, an estimated 150,000 Canadian students with food allergies will be going to university or college. For first-year students,… Read more »
Do Vitamin D Pills Help Control Asthma Symptoms?
Q: A friend with asthma says that vitamin D pills help her symptom control. Is there anything to that? My… Read more »
Does Eating Local Honey Help Control Pollen Symptoms?
Q: I suffer with tree pollen allergies in the spring and am often told by people to “eat local honey”… Read more »
Florida Teen Dies Following Severe Allergic Reaction to Peanut
Updated: July 13, 2018 – Alexi Ryann Stafford, a 15-year-old from Weston, Florida, with a peanut allergy and asthma, has died… Read more »
Patch Progress, Peanut OIT in Adults Data Presented at EAACI Meeting
We’re learning more about the two therapies to treat peanut allergies that could soon be available in allergist’s offices in… Read more »
Allergies and Summer Jobs: Tips for Teenagers Hunting for Work
At first blush, looking for a summer job when you have a food allergies can be daunting. But if teens… Read more »
Can Asthma Inhalers Make My Child’s Throat Hurt?
Q: My 10-year-old complains that taking his corticosteroid inhaler “hurts his throat.” I wonder if he just doesn’t like having… Read more »