The allergy nonprofit FARE just launched a consumer boycott of Mars Inc.’s Snickers over its advertising campaign that promotes the… Read more »
Tag: Lianne Mandelbaum
Nuts on Planes: from Jack Fowler’s Scare to Flying with Snickers
The topic of nuts on planes went viral recently on social media, after Jack Fowler shared the story of his… Read more »
New FAA Act Will Make Airplane Medical Kits Anaphylaxis Ready
Allergic Living has been sounding the alarm for years on the urgent need for Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to update… Read more »
Opinion: The Dark Side of the Relentless Food Allergy ‘Humor’
Anyone who has seen someone they love, or even a stranger, in the throes of anaphylaxis will never forget it.… Read more »
The Trouble with Airline Meals and Food Allergies
It was through a New York City allergist that I heard about Skylar’s story of a frightening food allergy reaction… Read more »
Inside the Air Travel and Food Allergies Survey [Video]
Allergic Living recently reported on a new global survey on air travel with food allergies. Our article reveals findings of… Read more »
Air Travel with Food Allergy Survey: From Anxiety to Crew Issues
Air travel causes widespread anxiety among passengers managing food allergies, according to a comprehensive new survey. Ninety-eight percent of 4,704… Read more »
Schools and Locked Up Epinephrine: A Dangerous Situation
When my son was 8, I went to school early one day to add some aloe cream to his medical… Read more »
Kicked Off Plane for Allergy, Woman Files DOT Complaint
A business traveler has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), alleging that United Airlines discriminated against… Read more »
Plane Diverts for Allergic Reaction: Why No FAA Report?
• Pilot diverted San Francisco-Singapore flight to Hawaii due to passenger’s allergic reaction. • FAA says: United Airlines didn’t file… Read more »