While oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy grabs plenty of headlines, the question is often raised whether the technique will work… Read more »
Author: Allergic Living
Asthma in Winter: The Keys to Gaining Control E-Book
Good control of asthma symptoms can seem elusive in winter, with cold, dry air on one side of the door,… Read more »
Man With Peanut Allergy Dies After Eating ‘May Contain’ Chocolate
Bruce Kelly was 22 and had become lax about label warnings, his mother said.
North Carolina Teenager Dies from Food Allergy Reaction
Food allergy tragedy has struck a young person again. Morgan Elizabeth Crutchfield, 17, has died.
‘Gluten-free’ Cheerios Recalled Due to Wheat Contamination
Company apologizes as 1.8 million boxes of newly introduced cereal are pulled off shelves.
Five Fast Facts About Chronic Body Hives
Understanding symptoms and getting a proper diagnosis and treatment plan are the best line of defense against chronic body hives.
Brian Hom: The Father Driven by His Allergic Son’s Memory
Brian Hom and his family flew down to Los Cabos, Mexico, in 2008 to celebrate their son BJ’s 18th birthday… Read more »
Anaphylaxis Severity Affects Child’s Risk for Biphasic Reaction
New research suggests that when a child experiences anaphylaxis, either the severity of the allergic response or delay in getting epinephrine are key risk factors in whether the child will go on to have a biphasic (or secondary) anaphylactic reaction.
Glutened? What to Do.
Dr. Joseph Murray, a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, offers some do’s and a definite don’t.
Ryan’s Law Lets Kids With Asthma Carry Inhalers at School
Ontario law ends practice of locking asthma medication in a principal’s office.