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Tag: Newsflash Allergy
Law Allows Texas Pharmacists to Give Epinephrine for Allergic Reactions
Novel legislation helpful since pharmacy likely closest in an emergency.
Nut-Allergic Boy and Friend Take Legal Action Against Youth Theater Program
Complaint says organizers refused to accommodate 10-year-old with severe food allergies.
WestJet Halts Carrying Auto-Injectors on Flights
The Canadian airline WestJet has announced it is not carrying epinephrine auto-injectors in its medical kits
Ex-worker Sues Panera for Discrimination Over Peanut and Nut Allergies
Man claims he was purposely exposed to peanuts and harassed.
Drug Xolair Significantly Cuts Down Reactions in Milk Allergy OIT
Patients taking the drug had one-third the number of reactions of a placebo group while doing OIT
2 Teens Die From Suspected Allergic Reactions to Peanut
Two teenagers are dead after suspected allergic reactions to peanut, reports say
Family Settles Suit for $2.4 Million in Jail Allergy Death
The family of a young man who died from an allergic reaction in a prison has settled its lawsuit.
Cell Discovery May Answer Who’s at Risk of Severe Allergic Reaction
A cell that produces an inflammatory immune protein may amplify anaphylaxis.
Peanut Patch Builds Tolerance Better Over Longer Period: Study
In children, Viaskin Peanut built more allergen tolerance when used over two years.