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Study Uncovers T Cell That Drives Anaphylaxis in Food Allergy
From YaleNews – For millions of Americans, contact with certain foods can cause anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. A new… Read more »
Opinion: Anaphylaxis in the Air – What We Learned from Natasha’s Allergy Tragedy
Many in the food allergy community have been following the British inquest into the anaphylaxis death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse. In… Read more »
Airline Crew Did Not Use Defibrillator on Teen Who Had In-Flight Anaphylaxis
Read about the findings of the inquest here. Two cabin crew members aboard the British Airways flight on which a… Read more »
Anaphylaxis in Very Young Kids Can Be Severe and Under-Recognized, Study Finds
An analysis of data from 600,000 pediatric intensive care units across North America reveals the risks of anaphylaxis in children… Read more »
Red Meat Allergy Found to Be Mystery Trigger Behind Many Cases of Anaphylaxis
Allergist Dr. Phillip Lieberman has been tracking anaphylaxis in adults at the University of Tennessee allergy clinic for decades, trying… Read more »
Caregivers Often Ignored Labels in Anaphylaxis Emergencies in Kids
A Canadian study examining the reasons for food anaphylaxis emergencies in kids reveals that one-third of food allergen exposures occurred… Read more »
Man Dies of Anaphylaxis Following Exposure to Walnuts Used in Sandblasting
A 33-year-old man with tree nut allergies has died in a rare case of anaphylaxis related to sandblasting with walnut… Read more »
Emergency Anaphylaxis Visits Soared in Decade
Severe reactions to foods among kids climbed by 285 percent.
Can Antihistamines Mask Anaphylaxis?
Q: My 4-year-old son is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, and we recently learned he also has grass allergies.… Read more »