Southwest Airlines will once again allow travelers with peanut and nut allergies to pre-board to wipe seating areas for allergens.… Read more »
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Allergy Groups Launch Pre-Boarding Action Against Southwest Air
Four allergy advocacy organizations have jointly filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) over Southwest Airlines’ change… Read more »
Food Allergy, Celiac and Asthma Awareness Month Tool Kit 2022
May is Awareness Month for food allergies, celiac disease and asthma. It’s a great time to educate others about these… Read more »
Elijah’s Law for Daycare Gains in More States. Will California be Next?
[Updated May 27, 2022] After the loss of their son to anaphylaxis, triggered by food at his child-care center in… Read more »
President Signs FASTER Act, Making Sesame Labeling the Law
Food allergy advocates were celebrating after President Joe Biden on April 23 signed the FASTER Act into law. The act… Read more »
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 »
Report Sees Solutions to Asthma’s Stark Toll on Black, Hispanic Patients
An in-depth report reveals asthma’s unrelenting toll on Black, Hispanic and Indigenous communities in the United States in terms of… Read more »
FDA’s New Label Policy Sparks Outpouring of Allergy Concerns
When she first heard the news, Mary Vargas was stunned. Like allergy parents across North America, the disability rights attorney… Read more »
COVID-19 & Allergies Resources Hub
For millions across North America and around the world, the Coronavirus has been unnerving and life-altering. Those with asthma, food… Read more »
New York Assembly Passes Elijah’s Law Requiring Daycare Food Allergy Protocols
The New York State Assembly has passed legislation the food allergy community has been waiting for: Elijah’s Law, which tells… Read more »