An alarming 63 percent of adults at risk of anaphylaxis do not always carry an auto-injector with them.
Tag: Newsflash Allergy
Alarming Lack of Allergy Vigilance With Babies: Study
Researchers have found a high rate of allergic reactions in infants, with some being babies being “knowingly” fed an allergen.
City Living Boosts Risk of Food Allergy in Kids
Children living in U.S. cities are much more likely to have food allergies than kids in rural areas, according to a large study published in Pediatrics.
Half of Those With Allergic Kids Can’t Identify Nuts
An Ohio study shows that fewer than half of parents and kids with nut allergies could correctly identify nuts in and out of the shell.
Sun’s Rays May Prevent Food Allergies, Eczema
A large study of Australian kids finds persuasive evidence that sun exposure may help to ward off both food allergies and eczema.
Family Angered by Allergic Daughter’s Death at School
A Quebec coroner lays no blame in the death of a 6-year old who died of asthma attack or food reaction at school.
Air Canada gets Final Food Ruling
The CTA agreed to Air Canada’s request that food can’t be guaranteed nut-free within one of its allergy buffer zones.
1 in 13 U.S. Kids has Food Allergy
Almost 6 million U.S. children under the age of 18 have food allergies, says a new study. Peanuts, milk and shellfish are found to be the most common culprits.
Parents Protest Allergy Rules
After learning about rules put in place to accommodate a peanut allergic student, parents at one Florida elementary school became outraged.
Lung Transplant Transfers Food Allergy
Soon after receiving a double lung transplant, a Toronto woman had four anaphylactic reactions. Turns out the donor had a peanut allergy.