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Why So Many Allergies – Now?
From the Allergic Living Archives. First published in 2008. If you have a child with peanut allergies, other parents will… Read more »
Big Study Silences Allergy Doubts
Nearly three in 100 Americans have
at least one food allergy, according to a new food allergy population study. The biggest demographic for food allergy? African American kids.
Have Kitchen, Will Hit the Ski Slopes
Our travel expert’s cool allergy-friendly places to ski.
Managing Shellfish and Fish Allergies
There is no cure for allergies to fish or shellfish, so people who develop allergies to seafood must avoid even small traces of the foods that cause them to react.
Bullying Rampant Among Allergic Children
Thirty-five per cent of kids with food allergies over the age of five have experienced bullying, teasing or harassment related to their allergies, according to a new study.
To the Alarm of the Allergic, Pets are Back in the Cabin
An airline policy reversal has landed cats back in the cabin. For allergy sufferers and those with asthma, it’s more than just irritating news.
Managing Food Allergies: The Basics
Finding out that you or your child has a serious food allergy can feel overwhelming. In the first appointment, a… Read more »
Advice on Asthma September Peak
Q. My 12-year-old son is one of the kids whose asthma peaks on the return to school. He’s fine in… Read more »
All About Wheat Allergy
When you have wheat allergy, your immune system sees it as a dangerous foreign substance and takes action, fighting back with antibodies known as Immunoglobulin E, or IgE.