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High Hopes for the Peanut Patch

A new study raises hopes for skin patches that would desensitize those with peanut or milk allergy.

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Inner City Allergy Rate Shocks

A stunning 28 percent of inner city kids with asthma or skin allergies proved to be food allergic in a New York study.

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Allergic Living Gets Award

The team at Allergic Living were honoured to be awarded the Susan Dagleish Award for Corporate Community Service at Anaphylaxis Canada’s spring conference.

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Parents Protest Allergy Rules

After learning about rules put in place to accommodate a peanut allergic student, parents at one Florida elementary school became outraged.

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Transplant Transfers Allergy

Soon after receiving a double lung transplant, a Toronto woman had four anaphylactic reactions. Turns out the donor had a peanut allergy.

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Canada’s Food Label Regs Pass!

Regulations requiring 11 top allergens and gluten to be clearly labeled on foods and beverages will pass on Feb. 16. The lone exception: beer.

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Nut Allergic Boy Has Close Call

A 7-year-old nut allergic boy suffered two heart attacks and one respiratory arrest after eating chocolate from a substitute teacher.

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U.S. Passes School Allergy Law

The U.S. Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act was signed into law by the President on Jan. 4. The aim: safety in schools.

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Emergency Visits Surge

Over five years, one million people went to U.S. emergency rooms in search of medical help for food-induced allergic reactions.

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Teaching Teacher About Allergies

Schools in Alberta now have access to a new online program with information and tips on how to protect allergic students.

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