Megan Lavin recently took her family on a six-night cruise off the coast of Mexico. They enjoyed snorkeling, fishing, cruise… Read more »
Food Allergy
Woman Sues Tim Hortons, Alleges Debilitating Dairy Reaction to Tea
A Canadian woman is suing Tim Hortons after an error in an online order allegedly caused a life-threatening allergic reaction… Read more »
Texas Football Peanut Allergy Incident: Mom on What Happened
A Texas mom is speaking out about the dangerous peanut allergy incident that her son, Carter, a student football player,… Read more »
Advice to Always Go to the ER After an Epi Shot is Set to Change
After using an epinephrine auto-injector for anaphylaxis, patients have been told for years to call 911 and go to the… Read more »
Viaskin Allergy Patch Desensitized 81% of Toddlers By 2 Years
Two years of wearing the Viaskin patch for peanut allergy desensitized 81 percent of peanut-allergic children ages 1 to 3,… Read more »
Could a Special Toothpaste Help Brush Away Peanut Allergies?
Along with clean teeth, a specially formulated toothpaste may help increase tolerance to peanut in those with peanut allergy, a… Read more »
Video: The Holidays and Visiting with Food Allergies, Asthma
Just in time for the 2023 holidays, allergist Dr. David Stukus and Allergic Living Editor Gwen Smith have a video… Read more »
Airline Backs Attendant’s Right to Deny Allergy Accommodations
Delta Air Lines strongly disputes a California family’s complaint of discrimination for denying a teen’s requested nut allergy accommodation. The… Read more »
Allergy Mom Video: the Safe Treat Box is a Food Allergy Lifesaver
As parenting contributor Megan Lavin notes in her latest video, when you have kids, you find that “treats are everywhere!”… Read more »
Olive Garden Hailed for Switch to Sesame-Free Breadsticks
The famous Olive Garden breadsticks are once again sesame-free. The popular chain restaurant recently switched suppliers, so the customer favorite… Read more »