Updated Dec. 30 – With the U.S. emergency approval late Dec. 13 of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, the rollout of… Read more »
Senate Passes FASTER Act, As Clock Ticks on Sesame’s Allergy Status
In an important win for the food allergy community, the U.S. Senate on Dec. 9 unanimously passed the FASTER (Food… Read more »
Asian Americans the Most Negatively Affected by Food Allergies
Allergies to shellfish, peanuts, pineapple plus some food intolerances made family gatherings and Chinese festival celebrations difficult for Helen Chu.… Read more »
Vigilance Fatigue: What Food Allergy and COVID-19 Have in Common
To food allergy families, the vigilance with the pandemic felt all too familiar – from wariness of an unseen enemy to frequent hand-washing.
House Passes FASTER Act, Sesame Closer to Status as 9th Top Allergen
Following years of lobbying by non-profit groups and food allergy families, sesame has moved a significant step forward to becoming… Read more »
How to Avoid Overuse of Oral Steroids in Severe Asthma
Oral steroids such as prednisone have been widely used for decades to treat severe asthma. While these can be powerful… Read more »
Study Finds Parents Are Bullied About Food Allergies, Too
Bullying is a well-known problem for many food-allergic kids. Research now shows that parents can be the targets of food… Read more »
Call For a Holistic Disease Approach – From Asthma to Eczema and Food Allergy
A leading dermatologist says emerging research shows the need for a far more integrated approach to treatment and management of… Read more »
Reality Check: Are Cooked Carrots an OAS Allergy Trigger?
Raw carrots can trigger an itchy mouth, swollen lips and a scratchy throat in people with a condition known as… Read more »
Allergy News: Dupilumab in Asthma and EoE, Targeted Asthma Inhalers
Dupilumab Reduced Severe Asthma in Children The biologic drug dupilumab markedly improved lung function while also reducing severe asthma attacks… Read more »