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Almost Half of U.S. Health Providers Unaware of Alpha-Gal Allergy
Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick bite-related food allergy, is on the rise. New U.S. health data shows the condition may affect… Read more »
Food Allergy Experts Weigh In on: Global ‘May Contain’ Labels
International food safety experts are moving ahead on recommendations to define and standardize allergen “may contain” labels on packaged foods… Read more »
Video: Dr. Stukus Talks Misinformation and Food Allergy Balance
For Food Allergy Awareness Week, Allergic Living’s Gwen Smith sat down with allergist Dr. Dave Stukus for a timely discussion… Read more »
Publix Assures Allergy Shopper of Cross-Contact Label Changes
Publix grocery shoppers may soon get some clarity about allergen cross-contact risk for packaged fresh meat and seafood. In late… Read more »
Publix Labels: Protecting or Deterring Allergy Shoppers?
Meredith Smith was surprised to find allergen warning labels on fresh meat and seafood recently at Publix supermarkets in Florida.… Read more »
Shellfish Allergy: Symptoms, Causes and Tricks to Manage
Shellfish allergy is an immune system response to the proteins found in certain types of seafood. It’s the most common… Read more »
Peanut Oil and Allergy: When Is It Safe to Eat, When Is It Not?
Does experiencing an allergic reaction after consuming food containing peanut oil indicate a person has a peanut oil allergy? The… Read more »
Allergy-Related Death of Cannabis Worker Sparks Concerns
A woman who collapsed and died after an asthma attack in an indoor marijuana cultivation facility is the first-known allergy-related… Read more »
Marijuana Allergy: From Symptoms to Causes, Cross-Reactions
In recent years, 19 U.S. states and Canada have legalized cannabis, aka marijuana, for recreational use, while 38 states have… Read more »