After tragically losing her daughter to anaphylaxis, Sara Shannon fought for legislation that requires schools in Ontario to have anaphylaxis policies. She hopes the new law will help protect students and prevent further tragedies from happening.
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Restaurant Study Reveals Dangers
Study reveals that more allergy training in restaurants is needed to ensure diner safety.
OAS – When Raw Fruit is Forbidden
A life with OAS means only cooked or baked fruit. From this popular archived article, our writer describes how she… Read more »
Nickel’s Itchy Allergic Rash
Found in everything from cell phones and computers to jewelry and instruments, nickel is virtually impossible to avoid. Its rampant use has also made it into the most common metal allergen.
Was Peanut Kiss to Blame? Lessons from Tragedy
The suspected “peanut kiss” death of a Quebec teen and another tragedy provide clues to what goes wrong in fatal… Read more »
Food Allergies: When Treats and Food Take Over the Classroom
Curbing the frequency of fatty, sugary snacks in the classroom benefits all kids, not just those with food allergies.
Bullying Case Grabs Attention
Food allergy bullying is on the rise. With such high stakes, it’s an alarming trend that needs to be stopped.
Backlash Boards the Bus: Allergy Protocols Likened to Hysteria
From blogs to the press to esteemed medical journals, those who support anaphylaxis policies in schools are being branded as “hysterical” or “fearful” or even needing to “feel special”. Exceptional anxiety is portrayed as the rule. AL bites into: why critics love to hate food allergy.
Anaphylaxis Often Goes Unrecognized
The failure to recognize anaphylaxis episodes when they occur is becoming an increasingly important issue as these life-threatening reactions become… Read more »
Food Allergy Denial: The Adults Taking Big Risks
This article on adults exhibiting ‘food allergy denial’ is from the Allergic Living Archives. As a magazine writer, Chris Koentges… Read more »