Tag: anaphylaxis
11 Year Old Utah Boy Dies of Accidental Peanut Ingestion
An 11 year old boy from St George, Utah died of complications from anaphylaxis last week after accidentally placing a peanut butter filled pretzel in his mouth.
Interview: Dr Kari Nadeau of SAFAR
Listen to an interview with Dr Kari Nadeu, Director of the Stanford Alliance for Food Allergy Research
8 Year Old Boy Dies of Apparent Anaphylactic Reaction
An 8 year old Monmouth County, NJ boy died this morning of an apparent anaphylactic reaction.
Playgroup for Kids, Support Group for Moms: No Nuts Moms Group!
Need to find a safe playgroup for your child with food allergies? Need a community of like-minded moms for ideas and support? Check out the No Nuts Moms Group.
Update to Safe Snack Guide: March 6, 2013
With Easter just around the corner, we've added a special holiday section to the Safe Snack Guide.
Update to Safe Snack Guide: January 31, 2013
With Valentine's day approaching fast, we've added a special holiday section to the Safe Snack Guide so that your food allergic loved ones can feel special too.
Auvi-Q Voice Guided Epinephrine Auto-Injector Now Available in US
The Auvi-Q voice guided epinephrine auto-injector is now available from retail pharmacies in the US with a prescription.
Study: Flu Vaccine Safe for Children with Egg Allergy
A University of Michigan study finds children with severe egg allergy can safely receive a single dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine.
Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Peanut Allergy
A new randomized, placebo-controlled study suggests that a form of immunotherapy may reduce the allergic response to peanuts in adolescents and adults.
Must See Video: "Food Allergies Don't Take Vacations"
Brian Hom tells the heart-wrenching story of the family vacation that ended in tragedy after his son consumed a dessert contaminated with peanut.
