It is with a heavy heart that we report another teen's death from food allergy. Diallo Robbins Brinson, 15, died after eating at a restaurant with his family. The coroner determined his allergic reaction was to macadamia...
Did you know? Not eating the allergenic food is currently the safest way to manage food allergy and prevent symptoms. Your healthcare professional should work with you to decide whether certain related foods also should be avoided. Source: NIH...
Did you know?Anaphylaxis, a serious allergic reaction, can occur as:A single reaction that occurs immediately after exposure to the allergenic food and gets better with or without treatment within the first minutes to hours. Symptoms do not recur...
Ice Skating Becomes a Safe Haven for Teen Facing Severe Food Allergies We've been following Kendall since she was a toddler and her mom was a member of KFA! Best of luck, Kendall. Keep showing all of us that kids with food allergies can do...
Doubts Cast on Food Intolerance Testing (Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald) Many tests being marketed to consumers as being able to diagnose food intolerances have no scientific basis and can lead people to eliminate foods needlessly from their...
EpiPen Law May Save Kids with Allergies The new law will require Virginia schools to carry epinephrine auto-injectors in case a child has a severe allergic reaction. The new legislation is intended to ensure that children without an EpiPen...
A recent study shows that the various food allergy warnings on foods may not be effective in helping consumers avoid allergens in food. The study found that consumers directly affected by food allergies were more likely to ignore allergy labels,...