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Note to FDA: Early Allergen Introduction Products Need Regulation

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:01:25 GMT

Parents need help NOW to determine which products are effective so they can make educated decisions.

Company Licenses Experimental Cancer Treatment to Treat Anaphylaxis

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 15:47:19 GMT

Hoth Therapeutics intends to address cancer and mast cell-mediated anaphylaxis with a single drug.

Early Introduction of Peanuts Leads to 16% Drop in Peanut Allergy Among Infants

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:06:12 GMT

Study was the first to test the approach in homes and to analyze what impact the guideline changes have had on peanut allergies.

Peanut Allergy Vaccine Takes Another Step with Biomarker Study

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:20:20 GMT

Study will help establish the starting dose of its vaccine candidate for a subsequent in-human phase I study.

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine List of Ingredients

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:33:28 GMT

Important note: This article is intended for those who understand vaccines as critical to maintaining their health and that of their families. It is NOT intended for those who are anti-vaccine and as such is NOT intended to foster a discussion on the merits of vaccines in this forum. It is also NOT intended to […]

CDC: Newly Authorized J&J Vaccine OK for Those Who Have Reacted to Pfizer’s or Moderna’s

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:19:29 GMT

The third COVID vaccine authorized for the US may be an alternative for those with contraindications to the mRNA vaccines.

Buffoon Fakes Anaphylaxis on Video for Big Reveal

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:30:43 GMT

Don't be like this guy.

Single Dose of Intranasal Epinephrine Comparable to That Delivered via Auto-Injector

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 17:35:48 GMT

Study showed no safety issues and no serious or unexpected adverse events.

Aimmune Presents New Clinical Data From Patients Treated With PALFORZIA® for up to ~3.5 Years

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:37:47 GMT

Majority of patients experienced low rates of adverse events which declined in frequency and severity with continued treatment.

New Microneedle Patch Therapy for Food Allergies Takes Step Forward

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:34:26 GMT

Painless microneedle patch may provide new method for desensitization.

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research (FASTER) Act Introduced in House of ...

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:26:27 GMT

Critical legislation would add sesame as a major allergen; prioritize food allergy research.

Update — Thousands of Products Including Many from Eight New Partner Manufacturers

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:25:34 GMT

Announcing the latest editions of our guides that catalog over 2500 allergy-friendly products from 140+ responsible manufacturers!

Sensor-Based Inhalers Show Benefit for Pediatric Asthma Patients

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:05:50 GMT

An estimated 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, most of whom have been prescribed inhalers to treat and prevent asthma attacks. For those with moderate to severe asthma, treatment often requires daily use of inhaled “controller” medications such as corticosteroids. According to a study recently published in the journal Pediatrics, Bluetooth-connected asthma inhalers combined with […]

FARE Unveils Blueprint to Address Racial Inequity in Food Allergy

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 18:43:07 GMT

Plan Aims to Expand Access to Testing and Care in Black, Latino and Indigenous Communities

Survey Shows Over Half of American Households Impacted by Food Allergies or Sensitivities

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:40:00 GMT

69% of those living with food allergies indicated that allergy-free food options are too limiting.

Anaphylaxis Hospitalizations Rise Three-Fold as Fatalities Fall According to UK Study

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 14:54:07 GMT

Cow's milk now the single most common cause of fatal allergic reactions in children.

Peanut Sublingual Immunotherapy Provides Desensitization to Peanut in Toddlers

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:33:16 GMT

Study shows this therapy could be an option for early peanut allergy intervention.

The Pandemic Won’t Stop Mom from Enacting "Rachel’s Law” as Efforts Start Anew

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:59:46 GMT

Team Rachel will return tomorrow for a remote public hearing, kick-starting the process that stalled a year ago.

Woman Stabs Sister with EpiPen "So She Wouldn’t be Drunk Anymore”

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:20:39 GMT

The woman said her sister "went crazy".

Millions Watch as TikTok User Performs OIT on Herself Without Medical Supervision

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:59:34 GMT

Step right up and watch a TikTok user with a severe allergy to carrots consume a daily dose! Will she suffer a reaction? Will she experience full-blown anaphylaxis and have to use her EpiPen? Could she die? Who knows! Subscribe to her channel and find out! This is not the narrative of tonight’s Hallmark movie; […]