Amanda Huynh was on her way home on the school bus when she suffered an anaphylactic reaction on March 6, 2018.… Read more »
Tag: food allergy
The Major Lessons From My 3 Allergic Reactions
College student reflects on her experiences and what she would do differently.
Peanut OIT Therapy Sees Success, Boosting Hope for FDA Approval
An FDA-approved treatment for food allergy is closer to reality after Aimmune Therapeutics announced that its large, Phase 3 trial… Read more »
Parents Seen Taking Big Food Allergy Risks with Their Kids in New York Study
A study of New York City parents identified 44 percent of parents taking significant risks in managing their kids’ food… Read more »
Peter Rabbit Movie: How to Talk to Kids and Explain to Adults
On February 9, 2018, Sony Pictures released its movie Peter Rabbit, sparking a major backlash in the food allergy community.… Read more »
Food Allergies: Hot Tips For Kissing Safely
A teen needs to tell a date about allergies. Here’s how to romance, with only the right kind of reaction.
Elijah Silvera’s Father on The Urgent Need for Food Allergy Knowledge in All School Communities
Following the tragic death of his 3-year-old son Elijah from an anaphylactic reaction at his preschool, Thomas Silvera has begun… Read more »
Dining Out with Food Allergies: Factors Critical to a Safe Experience and Common Errors
I’ve been thinking a lot about dining out with food allergies lately. It’s a subject I know well – from… Read more »
Inquest Blames Lack of Restaurant Communication in Student’s Fatal Allergic Reaction
A coroner’s inquest has ruled that the fatal allergic reaction of an 18-year-old in Manchester, England was a “death by… Read more »
Short-Term Supply Shortage of EpiPen in Canada: What You Need To Know
For the latest update on the EpiPen shortage in Canada, see Allergic Living’s article here. Canada’s health regulator is advising… Read more »