Teen Scott Johnson ate pancakes believing they were dairy-free. After eating he suffered deadly anaphylaxis.
Tag: Newsflash Allergy
Novel Eczema Drug Giving Patients New Lease On Life
New York researchers at Mount Sinai are easing the relentless itch of eczema with a new drug. Dubbed a “breakthrough” therapy by the FDA, it treats eczema’s source rather than just its symptoms.
Peanut Patch Shows Promise For Treatment of Allergy
In trials, Viaskin Peanut allowed some participants to tolerate 10 times more peanut protein than at the outset.
Early Introduction of Peanut Protects Against Allergy, LEAP Study Finds
Chance of developing peanut allergy reduced 70 to 80 percent in high-risk babies. New guidelines expected.
Stock Epi in Schools Saves Hundreds Nationwide, Survey Shows
Emergency auto-injectors were used in more than 900 cases of anaphylaxis in U.S. schools last academic year.
Probiotics and OIT Prove a Promising Combo for Peanut Allergy
Study author Mimi Tang says these results could lead to effective treatment for peanut allergies.
Toward Peanut Allergy Tolerance: Q&A with Dr. Mimi Tang
Researchers in Australia have introduced a game-changing idea in the hunt for a peanut allergy cure. They combined a large daily dose of specific probiotics with oral immunotherapy to find out whether this would effectively treat peanut allergy.
Inside the Peanut-Tainted Cumin Recalls: What Happened?
Allergic Living investigates how peanut came to be in thousands of pounds of spiced food products.
FDA Warns Dark Chocolate Poses Risk To Milk Allergic
FDA study reveals that dark chocolate can contain milk, even when it’s not on the label.
Beyonce Launches Soy-, Dairy-, and Gluten-Free Meal Service
Now you too can eat like Queen Bey.