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AL’s editors explore what’s on offer for those avoiding some of the top allergens for Easter and Passover 2012. Most are peanut-free, nut-free and dairy-free. We indicate when they’re free of gluten or other top allergens, too. Amanda’s Own Confections – This year offers an impressive selection, includng the stately Sitting Bunny to boxes of [...]

There have long been concerns about whether some prescription meds contain gluten. NFCA has launched a survey to get answers.

A large study of Australian kids finds persuasive evidence that sun exposure may help to ward off both food allergies and eczema.

A new survey finds that women with celiac disease are more prone to depression and disordered eating than most people.

Following the allergy-asthma death of a 6-year-old, a coalition forms around a vital goal: the creation of Megann’s Law in Quebec.

If you’re one of the 20 million Americans with an allergy to house dust mites, then you probably know that relief can sometimes be found with allergy shots, also known as immunotherapy. But signing up for years of weekly needles isn’t for everyone. So many of us continue to simply treat the symptoms – the [...]

As the growing ranks of the food-allergic know all too well, the only treatment for food allergies is strict avoidance of your allergens. But researchers are toiling in labs around the globe to develop therapies with the goal of desensitizing the allergic. New research out of Australia holds great promise. A study team announced in [...]

Some of our favorite winter things can also trigger reactions. Allergic Living gives the low-down on watch to watch out for. DECORATING 1. Scented Candles The thought of cinnamon or vanilla wafting through the house may appeal, but scented candles smell of big trouble for those with allergies or chemical sensitivities. “People who have environmental [...]