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FDA Warns Top National Bakery to Stop Listing Allergens in Products When They Aren't There
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to one of America's biggest bakeries, asking the company to stop claiming there are allergens such as sesame...
Peanut Consumption Starting in Infancy Provides Lasting Tolerance
THURSDAY, May 30, 2024 – Peanut consumption starting in infancy and continuing to age 5 years provides lasting tolerance into adolescence, according to a study published in the June issue of NEJM...
Early Exposure to Peanuts Can Prevent Long-Term Allergy
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Feeding kids peanuts early in childhood can drastically reduce their risk of developing a peanut allergy, a new clinical trial reports. Children regularly fed peanut...
Your Allergy Meds Come With Hazards: Be Aware
SATURDAY, May 18, 2024 – People with seasonal allergies often turn to over-the-counter and prescription medicines to relieve symptoms like coughing, sneezing, runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes,...
Test Might Predict Which Kids Will Outgrow Peanut Allergy
MONDAY, May 13, 2024 – About a third of young children who are allergic to peanuts will outgrow the allergy by the age of 10, and an antibody test might predict who those kids might be. Fluctuations...
For Parents of Kids with Food Allergies, Social Media Can Bring Support -- and Stress
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – Having a child with food allergies isn't easy to manage, and now new research shows that most of these parents turn to social media for medical advice. When they do, some of...
Watchdog Group Says U.S. Food Recalls Rose Again Last Year
THURSDAY, April 25, 2024 – U.S. recalls of foods for salmonella, foreign objects or undeclared allergens are rampant nowadays and the highest they've been since 2020, a watchdog group warns....
Recommendations Developed to Prepare Patients for Oral Immunotherapy
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – In a research article published online April 8 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, consensus recommendations are presented for preparing and counseling...
Planning Safe Summer Camp Fun for Kids With Allergies & Asthma
SATURDAY, April 13, 2023 – Preparing a kid for summer camp is already a daunting task, and it’s even more complicated if your child has allergies or asthma, experts say. “Kids with allergies and ast...
More Fruits, Veggies, Grains Will Get to Kids Under New WIC Rule
TUESDAY, April 9, 2024 – Changes to the federal program that helps pay for groceries for low-income moms and their young children means that soon these families will have access to more fruits,...
Dangerous Allergies? An Expert Gives Tips to Protect Yourself
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 – Allergic reactions can range from mild sneezing to life-threatening episodes where the throat closes and the airways tighten. That’s why people need to prepare themselves for ...
Bypassing Oral Immunotherapy Buildup Safe in Children With Food Allergy
THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 – An initial phase of multifood sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) that bypasses oral immunotherapy (OIT) buildup is safe and effective, according to a study published online...
Food Allergies in College 101: Tips to Cope
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – Food allergies are difficult to manage at any age, but college students face complex challenges when it comes to navigating the dangers posed by the possibility of...
Guideline Issued for Management of Inhalant Allergies With Immunotherapy
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – In a clinical practice guideline (CPG) issued by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation and published online in the March issue of...
AAAAI: Nasal Delivery of Epinephrine Safe, Effective for Anaphylaxis
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 – Nasal powder formulations of epinephrine are effective and show superior stability to EpiPens, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy...
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