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New Blood Tests Aim to Predict Food Allergies – and Severity
These tests enabled young Violet to eat peanuts to keep her reactions at bay.
Asthma Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
I think I have asthma. Now what?
Boy, 8, Dies After Eating Strawberries; Allergic Reaction Suspected
An 8-year-old boy has died of after eating strawberries from a Madisonville, Kentucky high school fundraiser. The cause is not… Read more »
Could a Special Toothpaste Help Brush Away Peanut Allergies?
Along with clean teeth, a specially formulated toothpaste may help increase tolerance to peanut in those with peanut allergy, a… Read more »
Neffy CEO: Why FDA Rejection of Epi Nasal Spray Was a Shocker
This fall, ARS Pharma’s epinephrine nasal spray seemed like a sure bet to win Food and Drug Administration approval. In… Read more »
ADINA Act: The Push to Label Drugs for Food Allergens, Gluten
Adina Togal is the inspiration for a bill that would require labeling of the top 9 food allergens and gluten… Read more »
Expert Panel Recommends FDA Approve Neffy Epinephrine Spray
An expert panel has recommended that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve a new, epinephrine nasal spray for treating… Read more »
OIT to Sesame Can Safely and Effectively Desensitize Kids
Oral immunotherapy (OIT) for sesame allergy is safe and effective, with 71 percent of kids reaching a maintenance dose and… Read more »
Epinephrine Nasal Spray Ready for FDA; Epi Film Makes Progress
Updated May 12, 2023 – A needle-free alternative to the epinephrine auto-injector has taken a crucial step forward with the… Read more »