A new pilot study has resulted in subjects being able to tolerate 160 to 400 times more peanut than they could at the study’s outset.
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Boy Beats Cancer and Peanut Allergy at Same Time
A 10-year-old boy with leukemia who recently received a bone marrow transplant was cured not only of his cancer, but of his severe peanut allergy too.
Blood Pressure Meds Can Turn OAS Reactions Severe
Taking medications to control your blood pressure? If you also suffer from Oral Allergy Syndrome new research says the combo could be deadly.
U.S. Federal ‘Stock Epi’ Bill Signed into Law
The federal School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act was signed into law by the President on November 13.
CDC Food Allergy Guidelines for Schools Across the USA
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released the long-awaited school food allergy guidelines.
Prison Allergy Death Sparks $10 Million Lawsuit
The mother of a young man who died of a suspected allergic reaction in a Washington State jail is launching… Read more »
Good Samaritan Saves 2-Year-Old from Allergic Reaction
A good Samaritan helps save a 2-year-old’s life during a roadside reaction.
Does Farming Protect Adults Against Allergies?
Want to avoid adult-onset environmental allergies? Then become a farmer, according to a new study.
World’s Oldest Allergist: Active at 101
He once treated Saddam Hussein for allergies: he’s the world’s oldest allergist at 101.
Company Nixes Allergy Chemical in Sunscreen
Johnson & Johnson announces changes to a sunscreen product after over 150 people reported skin reactions.