Tragedy has struck a Chicago school: 13-year-old Katelyn Carlson has died after eating Chinese food that was supposed to be safe.
Tag: Newsflash Allergy
Peanut Vaccine Shows Promise
While use of allergy shots is common, researchers had previously found they were too dangerous to use in peanut allergy. Until now.
U.S. Adopts First Food Allergy Guidelines
A key U.S. agency released the first-ever physician guidelines for the diagnosis and management of food allergies. The aim? Consistent care.
Air Canada Unveils Allergy Policy
Air Canada’s peanut- and nut-free buffer zones are ready for takeoff. But will these accommodations really fly?
Kardashian’s 911 Call for Son
Kourtney Kardashian got good advice in this 911 call that she made as her 11-month-old son began reacting to peanut butter.
A Rash of Cell Phone Allergies
Prolonged use of cellphones is leading to numerous nickel reactions of the face and jaw, an allergists’ conference is told. There are solutions.
Big Study Silences Allergy Doubts
Nearly three in 100 Americans have
at least one food allergy, according to a new food allergy population study. The biggest demographic for food allergy? African American kids.
Bullying Rampant Among Allergic Children
Thirty-five per cent of kids with food allergies over the age of five have experienced bullying, teasing or harassment related to their allergies, according to a new study.
Teen Almost Kicked Off Plane
A mother’s request for a p.a. announcement about her teenage son’s peanut allergy almost got them thrown off a flight. The pilot’s concern? That the allergy was a flight risk.
Peanut Patch: Future Treatment?
Researchers who are working to find a way to treat food allergies have their sights on the next target – desensitization through the skin.