A Massachusetts teenager is being hailed a hero for his quick-thinking in administering an epinephrine auto-injector to a friend who… Read more »
Food Allergy
Panera Grilled Cheese Lawsuit Will Head to Jury Trial
The case of the Panera grilled cheese sandwich containing a dollop of peanut butter that caused a young girl’s anaphylactic… Read more »
FDA Approves Adamis’ Pre-Filled Epinephrine Syringe
A new competitor has the green light to enter the epinephrine marketplace. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has… Read more »
Opinion: Bans Aren’t the Answer, but Montreal School Allergy Policy Raises Big Concerns
As of the spring of 2017, no longer are there any food prohibitions in the schools of the main Montreal… Read more »
Human Error Led to Recall of 4 Million Pounds of Food Due to Milk Allergen
All it took was a mistake by one or a few employees of a breading supplier to lead to the… Read more »
Judge to Weigh Panera Suit Over Grilled Cheese with Peanut
The case of the grilled cheese sandwich containing peanut butter that caused a 6-year-old’s anaphylactic reaction is moving forward with… Read more »
What Restaurants are Getting Right and Wrong on Food Allergies
When you dine out with food allergies or celiac disease, the big question is: Does this restaurant know how to… Read more »
Video: Humor Writer Joel Stein on Tough Food Allergy Lessons
Stein sat down with Allergic Living’s Gwen Smith for a video chat about allergies, anxiety and what he still gets wrong.
Study Links Secondhand Smoke to Food Allergy
New research suggests a link between early-life secondhand smoke exposure and the development of food allergies.
Peanut Butter Smeared at School in Graduation “Prank”
A peanut butter smearing incident that occurred at a high school in Toronto is not being treated as a criminal… Read more »