Back-to-school season is a big deal in every student’s life. But when a child has food allergies, a parent must… Read more »
Author: Gwen Smith
Almost Half of U.S. Health Providers Unaware of Alpha-Gal Allergy
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 »
DOT Airline Complaint: Teen ‘Humiliated’ over Nut Allergy Needs
A California family has launched a U.S. Department of Transportation complaint against Delta Air Lines over the denial of a… Read more »
FDA Delays Decision on Neffy Epinephrine Spray Until September
The U.S. FDA has extended the date to complete its review of the neffy nasal epinephrine spray until September 2023. … Read more »
Emerade Auto-Injectors Recalled in Canada, UK for Safety Risk
Bausch Health in Canada is recalling all current lots of Emerade epinephrine auto-injectors due to the risk of mechanical failure.… Read more »
McDonald’s Adds Pea Protein Glaze to Its Hamburger Buns
McDonald’s USA has begun rolling out new burgers – for improved taste. But consumers with legume allergies should be aware… Read more »
Food Allergy and Air Travel Survey: Have Your Say
At Allergic Living, we are happy to support the launch of a new survey on air travel with food allergies.… Read more »
Q&A: Dupilumab Approved for EoE, Plus Hope for More Therapies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved dupilumab for eosinophilic esophagitis in patients 12 and up in May 2022. This… Read more »
Hard Lessons on Why the Death Nut Challenge Doesn’t Belong at School
As Andrea Sanchez Aguirre’s sixth-grade students began streaming into her classroom late morning on May 13, several began doubling over… Read more »
Peanut-Allergic Teen Dies of Severe Reaction that Began at School
At Allergic Living, we’re saddened to report that Jagger Shaw, 14, has died of anaphlaxis. The teen from Papillion, Nebraska,… Read more »