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Almost Half of U.S. Health Providers Unaware of Alpha-Gal Allergy

Gwen Smith — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 17:58:42 +0000

Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick bite-related food allergy, is on the rise. New U.S. health data shows the condition may affect... Read more »

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First-Time Mom on Baby’s Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Reality

Emily Jones — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:33:56 +0000

Lots of things are scary as a first-time parent, but nothing prepared me for watching my baby experience severe anaphylaxis.... Read more »

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FDA Approves ‘GalSafe’ Pigs for Food, Medicine for Alpha-Gal Allergy

Gwen Smith — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:25:37 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a line of “GalSafe pigs,” bringing considerable hope to those with alpha-gal... Read more »

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Williamsburg Appeal: Historic Win for Gluten-free and Food Allergy Rights

Gwen Smith — Fri, 31 May 2019 19:32:57 +0000

A U.S. Court of Appeal has ruled that a 12-year-old with a severe gluten intolerance has a disability, and that... Read more »

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Tick-Based Red Meat Allergy Linked to Heart Disease

Mariam Matti — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:30:15 +0000

Eating a diet with lots of red meat has long been considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. But now... Read more »

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Red Meat Allergy Found to Be Mystery Trigger Behind Many Cases of Anaphylaxis

Gwen Smith — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:25:21 +0000

Allergist Dr. Phillip Lieberman has been tracking anaphylaxis in adults at the University of Tennessee allergy clinic for decades, trying... Read more »

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Study Shows Wheat OIT Can Improve Allergic Kids’ Quality of Life

Gwen Smith — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 18:00:35 +0000

Therapy significantly increased the amount of wheat an allergic individual can tolerate without reacting.

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Red Meat Allergy: Incidence on Rise, Therapy in Works

Gwen Smith — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:25:36 +0000

Dr. Scott Commins explains how tick-related meat allergy has spread, the role of animal fat in bad reactions, and promising progress toward a treatment.

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How to Read a Label When You Have Food Allergies (Canada)

Claire Gagné — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:00:30 +0000

Whether you’re new to food allergies or have been dealing with them for years, figuring out what is and isn’t in the food you find at the grocery store can be daunting.

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How to Read a Label When You Have Food Allergies

Claire Gagné — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 19:59:19 +0000

The tricks to understanding package labels with food allergies.

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