The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that food allergy in kids increased by 50 percent in just over a decade.
Tag: Newsflash Allergy
Cold vs. Allergy: ACAAI’s Checklist
Many people confuse summertime allergy symptoms with those of a common cold.
Kids Gaining Allergies After Immigrating to America
Children born outside the United States have lower rates of allergic disease, but their risk for developing
Utah Boy Dies from Anaphylaxis
An 11-year-old boy becomes the fourth young person to die of food anaphylaxis in the past 2 months.
Flying and Food Allergies: 8 Factors That May Reduce Risk
A large study suggests there are strategies that might reduce the odds of having a peanut- or nut-allergic reaction aboard an airplane.
Tragic Spring: 3 Food Allergy-Related Deaths
We’re saddened to report that three young people have died from anaphylactic reactions in the past two months.
Two Food Allergy Deaths in Spring Break
In the course of a week, two young people have had their lives cut short due to food-allergic reactions.
Parents Intentionally Feeding Kids Allergens
It appears many parents are intentionally exposing their food-allergic children to their triggers, against medical advice.
Reality Check: Dr. Oz on Nut Proteins in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
When Dr. Mehmet Oz hosted a segment on his TV show in February about counterfeit extra-virgin olive oil, he was mad.
Food Allergies May Limit Growth
Children with food allergies have been found to have lower weight and height than their non-allergic counterparts.