Life in our over-washed, product-filled, fragrance-loving society is ruining our sensitive skin. Meet the dermatologist with the solution. A GROWING… Read more »
Author: Gwen Smith
Family Sues Preschool and Teacher in Elijah’s Dairy Allergy Tragedy
The family of Elijah Silvera, the 3-year-old with a dairy allergy who died of anaphyalxis after being fed a grilled… Read more »
Judge Sends Panera Peanut-in-Grilled Cheese Allergy Case to Trial
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled that an allergy case centering around how a peanut-allergic girl came to be… Read more »
Celiac Biologic Drug Reduced Gluten Symptoms, Inflammation in Study
There was much excitement during Digestive Disease Week conference about positive phase 2 study results for a biologic drug called… Read more »
Nasal Vaccine Limits Peanut Allergy in Mice, Holding Hope for New Therapy
Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a vaccine, given as a nasal spray, that stopped or greatly reduced… Read more »
Anaphylaxis in Very Young Kids Can Be Severe and Under-Recognized, Study Finds
An analysis of data from 600,000 pediatric intensive care units across North America reveals the risks of anaphylaxis in children… Read more »
Red Meat Allergy Found to Be Mystery Trigger Behind Many Cases of Anaphylaxis
Allergist Dr. Phillip Lieberman has been tracking anaphylaxis in adults at the University of Tennessee allergy clinic for decades, trying… Read more »
Peter Rabbit Movie: How to Talk to Kids and Explain to Adults
On February 9, 2018, Sony Pictures released its movie Peter Rabbit, sparking a major backlash in the food allergy community.… Read more »
Dining Out with Food Allergies: Factors Critical to a Safe Experience and Common Errors
I’ve been thinking a lot about dining out with food allergies lately. It’s a subject I know well – from… Read more »
Editor’s Note: Stay Safe Socializing During The Holiday Season
Ah, the annual visiting season. A time of seeing good friends you’ve been too busy to see all year, dressing… Read more »