The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve a novel epinephrine nasal spray to treat allergic reactions. Instead,… Read more »
Tag: Ruchi Gupta
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 »
Parents Who Feed Peanut to Babies Willing to Try Other Allergens Too
If parents are willing to introduce peanut to a baby under six months old, they’re then far more likely also… Read more »
Dr. Gupta Video: Food Allergy’s Rise, Confusion and Hope
Among topics: rise of food allergies in kids and adults; fact vs. fiction; food allergy is so misunderstood.
Study Finds Parents Are Bullied About Food Allergies, Too
Bullying is a well-known problem for many food-allergic kids. Research now shows that parents can be the targets of food… Read more »
Food Allergy and Asthma: the Burden on the Black Community
Updated January 2022 – Discussions about systemic racial bias have gained prominence in the past few years, and health care… Read more »
Food Studies Diverge on Need for Skin Testing in Siblings of Allergic Kids
Studies differ on whether to test siblings of kids with food allergy – before introducing an allergenic food.
Allergy’s High Anxiety: How to Tame Kids’ Fears of Food Reactions
Too many kids and parents are consumed by food allergy stress. At last, mental health experts are finding answers to make allergies a much more livable diagnosis.
Food Allergy Management Meets the Teenage Brain
We reveal that there is plenty parents and peers can do to help allergic teens safely navigate the path to adulthood.
Stock Epi in Schools Saves Hundreds Nationwide, Survey Shows
Emergency auto-injectors were used in more than 900 cases of anaphylaxis in U.S. schools last academic year.