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New Peanut Allergy Test Reveals if Trace Amounts Risky or Not
Skin and blood tests to diagnose peanut allergy are known to have a high rate of false positives – as… Read more »
After Allergic Son Targeted in Peanut-Smearing, Mom Wants Action
“I’m having a bad day, can I come home?” That is the text Eric and Jessica Staponkus received after their… Read more »
Why We Need Certified Allergy Nurse Educators
Imagine it: after your or your child’s food allergy diagnosis, you are introduced to a certified allergy nurse educator (ANE).… Read more »
5-Minute Microneedle Patch Desensitizes Peanut-Allergic Mice
A microneedle patch worn just a few minutes at a time successfully desensitized peanut-allergic mice, new research shows. By inserting… Read more »
Fecal Transplant Pills Show Promise in Treating Food Allergies
Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) enabled some with severe peanut allergy to consume up to two peanuts without reacting, early clinical… Read more »
Parents Who Feed Peanut to Babies Willing to Try Other Allergens Too
If parents are willing to introduce peanut to a baby under six months old, they’re then far more likely also… Read more »
Asthma News: Sinusitis’s Impact, Shot Brings 4-Season Relief
Chronic Sinusitis’s Impact on Asthma Asthmatics can add chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) as a related condition, and one that has a… Read more »
Girl with Milk Allergy Dies of Severe Reaction Related to Desensitization
Brooklyn Secor lit up the room with her huge smile and bright blue eyes. The 9-year-old enjoyed gymnastics and making… Read more »
Report Implicates Peanut Allergy in Teen’s Death After Intimate Act
In the first report of its kind, a peanut-allergic teen died after experiencing a severe allergic reaction during an intimate… Read more »