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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 »
Panic at the Potluck: My Lessons Learned About Food Allergy Risks
Just hearing the word “potluck” gives me a knot in my stomach. Ah, that timeless event where everyone brings their… Read more »
Food Allergy Kids and Bullying: Clues Parents Will Often Miss
Kids often don’t tell their parents when they’re being bullied about their food allergies. Now, research finds that how parents… Read more »
College and Food Allergies: What I Wish I’d Done Differently
Our oldest was born in 1997. It had taken 10 years to become parents, and we were elated when we… Read more »
College Dining Alert: Shortages Affecting Supply of Allergy-Safe Foods
Ruby Schweitzer’s plan to safely eat at her college dining hall came to an abrupt halt a couple weeks after… Read more »
Food Allergies’ Link to ARFID, a Serious Eating Disorder
Read about one family’s experience with an extreme form of selective eating called avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). As a… Read more »
The Surprising Side Effect of Food Allergies: Confidence
If your child has food allergies, you are well aware of the downsides of food allergy life – the anxiety,… Read more »
Labeling Bill Aims to Simplify Adding Top Allergens, Gluten Sources
A comprehensive food labeling bill recently introduced in the United States Congress would make it easier to require labeling for… Read more »
Dr. Gupta Video: Food Allergy’s Rise, Confusion and Hope
Among topics: rise of food allergies in kids and adults; fact vs. fiction; food allergy is so misunderstood.