Small number of patients were able to eat handfuls of peanuts after SLIT.
Author: Claire Gagné
Answering Parents’ Big Questions on Peanut Introduction to Babies
Guidelines for the early introduction of peanut foods to young children as a way to prevent peanut allergy were published… Read more »
Introducing Peanut to Babies, What Guidelines Say
Feeding from 4 to 6 months aimed at preventing this pervasive allergy.
Report Recognizes Food Allergy as Health Priority, Urges Wide Epi Access, Better Labeling and Data
Sweeping report calls on FDA, CDC and other agencies to develop food allergy guidelines and expand training.
Emergency Anaphylaxis Visits Soared in Decade
Severe reactions to foods among kids climbed by 285 percent.
Colleges Lack Food Allergy Support Beyond the Dining Hall
Study finds families having to educate all – from professors to librarians, coaches and servers.
Teens with Asthma More Likely to Smoke, Survey Shows
Asthmatic teens turning to cigarettes due to anxiety and curiosity.
Shelf Life of EpiPen Auto-Injector May Grow to 2 Years
Mylan pursuing whether shelf life can increase to 24 months.
Are You Sure You’re Penicillin Allergic?
Unsure if you’re truly allergic to penicillin? Ask your physician for a skin test before, maybe unnecessarily, ruling out this important drug.
The Truth About Drug Allergies
Drug allergies don’t occur often but can be hard to diagnose. Decipher symptoms and learn what to do if an allergic reaction hits.