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Preorder AnjoConnect™ to Help Your Family Living with Allergies Stay Connected...
A new wearable technology aims to give food allergy families greater awareness and peace of mind.
Parents Push for Restaurant Allergy Ratings After Inquest Into Daughter’s Cross-Contact...
After their daughter died from a contaminated milkshake, her family calls for restaurant allergy safety ratings to protect others.
Know What Your Kids Are Watching: Reckless Do-It-Yourself Skin Prick Test
A social media influencer promotes dangerous DIY milk allergy testing. Here's why parents should know what their kids are watching.
Disney World Changes Tree Nut Allergy Policy: What Families Need to...
Disney's updated tree nut allergy policy means some allergy-friendly dishes may now contain coconut, chestnuts, and other reclassified ingredients.
New Research Explains Why Allergies Worsen Over Time and Lead to...
Nerve cells may remember allergens, helping explain why allergies develop after repeated exposures and why sensitivities can multiply.
Another Needle-Free Epinephrine Option Moves Closer to FDA Review
Belhaven launches pivotal trial of Nasdepi, a needle-free epinephrine nasal powder designed to treat life-threatening allergic reactions.
Beyond the First Bite: A Simpler Way to Keep Allergens in...
Many parents know they should introduce allergens. Few know what comes next.
FASI Celebrates 10 Years with $10 Million Push for New Food...
FASI celebrates 10 years by launching a $10 million accelerator designed to turn promising food allergy discoveries into new treatments.
Allergy-Friendly and Gluten-Free Guides Make Halloween Much Less Scary
Explore our Halloween Safe Snack Guides for allergy-friendly and gluten-free treats that help make trick-or-treating safer and sweeter!
Study Finds Gut Barrier Defects May Predispose People to Peanut Allergy
Study links peanut allergy susceptibility to pre-existing intestinal barrier defects, Paneth cell dysfunction, and loss of protective lysozyme.
How This Food Allergy Treatment Is Helping Families Build Long-Term Tolerance...
SLIT retrains the immune system with daily doses of the allergen, given as drops under the tongue. As your allergist gradually increases the dose, your body builds real tolerance, reducing the risk from accidental exposures.
Study Finds Eczema Drug Dupilumab Drives Down Food Allergy IgE but...
Dupilumab dramatically lowers food-specific IgE, but new research finds those declines may not signal increased food tolerance.
DBV Submits VIASKIN Peanut Patch for FDA Approval Following Phase 3...
DBV submits VIASKIN Peanut Patch for FDA approval following positive Phase 3 results in peanut-allergic children ages 4 through 7.
Australia Restricts Herbal Supplement Over Anaphylaxis Risk While It Remains Available...
Australia is removing Andrographis medicines over anaphylaxis concerns while the herbal ingredient remains widely available in US dietary supplements.
Babies’ Skin Microbes May Offer Early Warning of Food Allergy
Early skin microbiome changes may identify infants at risk of developing eczema accompanied by food sensitization or food allergy.
When Seconds Matter: Drones Deliver Epinephrine Before Paramedics Arrive
Paramedics are testing drones to deliver epinephrine, AEDs, and other lifesaving treatments to bystanders before ambulances arrive.
New Bills Would Add Alpha-Gal to Major Food Allergen List and...
Senator Warner introduces legislation to expand tick-borne disease research and require federal allergen labeling protections for people with alpha-gal syndrome.
Enzyme from Pumpkin Relative Helps Reduce Peanut Allergenicity
A figleaf gourd enzyme significantly reduced peanut allergen immunoreactivity, but researchers caution the treated proteins are not yet allergy-safe.
Hair Dye Suspected in Delayed, Life-Threatening Anaphylactic Shock
A 61-year-old man developed delayed anaphylactic shock after using hair dye, highlighting a rare and potentially life-threatening reaction.
Senators Demand Airlines Keep Life-Saving Epinephrine Aboard Flights Despite Idiotic FAA...
Senators are pressing US airlines to guarantee easily administered epinephrine aboard flights as the FAA considers loosening emergency kit requirements.
COVID Lockdown Babies Still Have Surprisingly Low Food Allergy Rates at...
Children born during COVID lockdown maintained unusually low food allergy rates through age five, offering clues about early immune development.
Partner’s Antibiotic Suspected in Woman’s Anaphylaxis After Oral Sex
A rare case suggests antibiotics taken by one partner may trigger anaphylaxis in another through sexual contact.
Aquestive Resubmits Needle-Free Sublingual Epinephrine to FDA for Approval
Aquestive resubmits its Anaphylm NDA after completing additional human factors and pharmacokinetic studies requested by the FDA.
Can Eating More Allergens During Pregnancy Prevent Food Allergies? Major Trial...
Eating more eggs and peanuts during pregnancy and breastfeeding did not significantly reduce food allergy risk in high-risk infants.
Microneedle Stamp for Peanut Allergy Moves Through First Human Trial
An experimental microneedle stamp for peanut allergy is undergoing its first human safety trial, with Phase 2 efficacy testing planned next.
Global Food Safety Body Sets New Standard for “May Contain” Allergen...
International food safety experts adopt new science-based guidance to improve the reliability of "may contain" allergen warnings.
Anaphylaxis in a Bottle: The Hidden Risk of Over-the-Counter Herbal Supplements
The risk of herbal supplement use is a growing concern. Learn how one woman's serious reaction is prompting calls for stricter regulations.
Airline Leaves Allergic Couple Grounded and Humiliated Despite their Best Efforts
KLM left the couple with a difficult choice: stay on the flight and risk severe anaphylaxis mid-air, or leave the plane.
You Be the Judge: Woman Refuses to Continue Having Parents Treat...
Sound off in the comments section and lend your insight to the discussion.
ACAAI and AAAAI Release New Guidelines for the Treatment of Anaphylaxis
An update of best practices.
FDA Grants Xolair Priority Review for Children and Adults with...
If approved, Xolair would be the first medicine to reduce allergic reactions to multiple foods following an accidental exposure.
Mom Speaks Out About HS Football Teammates Intentionally Exposing Son to...
"They might as well have loaded a gun and put it to his head."
Study Shows Bryn’s Epinephrine Nasal Spray Absorbed as Fast and Lasted...
Spray was afe and generally well-tolerated with no new safety signals observed.
World’s First Gluten-Free Fast Food Chain to Open in January
Menu will include over 30 varieties of smoothies, personal pizzas, and vegan options.
Top Senate Democrats Demand FAA Require Airlines Carry Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
The current requirement "puts airline passengers at risk."
American Academy of Pediatrics Describes Benefits, Risks and Unknowns About GMO-Based...
Encourage more research into the potential health hazards of chemical herbicide residues in GMO-based foods.
Drug Shortage Across US Includes Epinephrine Syringes Used by Healthcare Providers
These shortages bear watching.
What We Learned from the Georgina Mansergh Inquest
Report on a death due to anaphylaxis with strategies to avoid a similar tragedy.
Advisory: Discard Sesame-Free and Gluten-Free Editions of Safe Snack Guide Dated...
Only Sesame-Free and Gluten-Free Editions Dated December 6 are affected.
The Holiday Editions of the Safe Snack Guide are Here and...
With Christmas and Chanukkah-themed goodies!
Brittany Mahomes on Rushing Her Son to the ER with Anaphylaxis...
Both Mahomes children have severe food allergies.
Long Beach Institute Uses AI to Help Children Achieve Freedom from...
Artificial intelligence helps patients build tolerance at their own pace.
Auto-Injectors Going Eco-Friendly?
A UK firm promises a cheaper, sustainable, carbon net-zero auto-injector.
Manischewitz Issues Recall of Limited Units of Chocolate Coins, a Staple...
It is imperative that those concerned with milk allergy heed this recall.
Relieving Anxiety in Children and Parents: The Proximity Food Challenge
Discuss with the allergist to determine whether such a challenge makes sense for your anxious child.
Food Allergy Non-Profits Deserving of Your Support on GivingTuesday
On this GivingTuesday, support the non-profits that support you!
Anaphylaxis Guidelines Regarding What to Do After Administering Epinephrine Expected to...
Paradigm shift based on data and cost-effectiveness analyses.
FDA Fast Tracks Alladapt’s ADP101 for the Treatment of Single and...
Fast Track Designation accelerates ADP101's development path for the treatment of food allergies.
















































