Dr. Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo* is a Florida allergist, a food allergy patient herself – and a food allergy mom. But she… Read more »
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Video: 2 Severe Allergic Reactions at College, a Student’s Lessons
Spencer Wirtheim is an accomplished athlete – he played lacrosse as a mid-fielder while studying at Cornell University. He’s not… Read more »
Brittany Mahomes Q&A: What I Want Food Allergy Moms to Know
Most people know Brittany Mahomes as the fashion-forward wife of Patrick Mahomes, the three-time Super Bowl champion quarterback with the… Read more »
Epinephrine Price Caps: Who Will Win and Who Will Pay?
Illinois has become the largest of a list of states to cap the price of epinephrine auto-injectors. The state’s new… Read more »
Anaphylaxis and Lack of Epinephrine Use in Young Kids
Even though epinephrine is the first line of defense against anaphylaxis, many young kids are not receiving the lifesaving injection… Read more »
Auvi-Q Injectors Now On-Board with American, Other Airlines
American Airlines and 2 other airlines have started stocking Auvi-Q auto-injectors in their medical kits.
FAQs About the 2018 Epinephrine Shortages
What should I do if I can’t refill a child’s (or my own) epinephrine prescription at the pharmacy? Dr. Robert… Read more »
As Survey Finds Majority Struggling to Find EpiPens, Rival Auvi-Q Gains
Updated Aug. 21, 2018: An online survey of epinephrine auto-injector access, conducted by the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE),… Read more »
Ahead of School, EpiPen Supply Shortage Persists
From the news archive – As food allergy parents prepare to send their children back to school in 2018, they… Read more »
EpiPen Supply Situation Improving, But Some Consumers Still Face Hurdles
While the FDA estimated that the shortage of the EpiPen and two generic epinephrine auto-injectors would be “short-term,” a major… Read more »