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Seven Stories About Promising Medical Discoveries

Recent breakthroughs in lupus treatment offer renewed hope for patients.
New male contraception methods could reshape women's reproductive health.
Systems issues have delayed food-allergy solutions from reaching patients.
Phage therapy may provide answers to the growing antibiotic resistance crisis.

Smarties' Co-President Ignored This 'Bad' Leadership Advice | Entrepreneur

Liz Dee emphasizes the challenge of maintaining market position in a highly competitive candy industry.
#public-health

Deadly food allergies are on the rise among children. The cause isn't what you might think | Devi Sridhar

Food allergies among children have significantly increased, prompting a need for better awareness and management strategies.

Nut bans little help to allergic air passengers

Wet wipes effectively reduce allergy risk in planes, not nut bans.
Nut allergies are not spread by cabin ventilation systems, experts say.

Deadly food allergies are on the rise among children. The cause isn't what you might think | Devi Sridhar

Food allergies among children have significantly increased, prompting a need for better awareness and management strategies.

Nut bans little help to allergic air passengers

Wet wipes effectively reduce allergy risk in planes, not nut bans.
Nut allergies are not spread by cabin ventilation systems, experts say.
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Delta kicks woman with shellfish allergy off flight, passenger alleges

Airline allergy protocols can lead to passengers being removed from flights despite prior notification.
#childrens-health

Allergen Friendly Holidays

Halloween is challenging due to food allergies; allergen-free snacks enable safe enjoyment.

Forget EpiPens. This California biotech is offering the same medicine without needles

Alyssa Bauder's near-fatal experience underscores the urgent need for effective allergy treatments, especially for children.

Allergen Friendly Holidays

Halloween is challenging due to food allergies; allergen-free snacks enable safe enjoyment.

Forget EpiPens. This California biotech is offering the same medicine without needles

Alyssa Bauder's near-fatal experience underscores the urgent need for effective allergy treatments, especially for children.
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Excerpt from 'Blind Spots' by Marty Makary - Harvard Gazette

Cultural perceptions significantly influence the acknowledgment and management of health issues, such as peanut allergies, in different societies.

A Tick Is Making Farmers Allergic to Their Own Animals

Some farmers are becoming allergic to the very animals they raise due to a tick-borne condition called alpha-gal syndrome.
#halloween

Allergy-Friendly Halloween- Tips and Treats!

Halloween parties can be inclusive with creative, allergy-friendly recipes.
Flexible Halloween menu allows diverse dietary options.
Dips are essential for Halloween snack platters.

Why do teal pumpkins mean? Here's why you'll see them on Halloween

Teal pumpkins represent the Teal Pumpkin Project, which promotes awareness and inclusivity for children with food allergies during Halloween.

I Loved Halloween As a Child. I Want to Make Sure My Allergy Kid Does, Too.

Navigating Halloween as a candy-loving mom with a son who has severe food allergies presents unique challenges.

Allergy-Friendly Halloween- Tips and Treats!

Halloween parties can be inclusive with creative, allergy-friendly recipes.
Flexible Halloween menu allows diverse dietary options.
Dips are essential for Halloween snack platters.

Why do teal pumpkins mean? Here's why you'll see them on Halloween

Teal pumpkins represent the Teal Pumpkin Project, which promotes awareness and inclusivity for children with food allergies during Halloween.

I Loved Halloween As a Child. I Want to Make Sure My Allergy Kid Does, Too.

Navigating Halloween as a candy-loving mom with a son who has severe food allergies presents unique challenges.
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Revolutionary Approaches to Egg Allergy Treatment

Innovative treatments for egg allergies are emerging, transforming management strategies and offering hope for affected individuals and families.
#xolair

A Better Fix for Food Allergies

Xolair took over 20 years to be approved for food allergies despite showing benefits in allergy patients, highlighting delayed access to innovative treatments.

FDA approves a drug to treat severe food allergies, including milk, eggs and nuts

Xolair is a newly approved drug by the FDA to help protect against severe allergic reactions related to multiple food allergies
Xolair needs to be taken repeatedly every few weeks to reduce the risk of reactions over time.

An Asthma Drug Can Drastically Reduce Food Allergies

Omalizumab (Xolair) can help reduce severe allergic reactions to food allergies by allowing tolerance to higher allergen doses and leading to milder reactions if exposed.

A Better Fix for Food Allergies

Xolair took over 20 years to be approved for food allergies despite showing benefits in allergy patients, highlighting delayed access to innovative treatments.

FDA approves a drug to treat severe food allergies, including milk, eggs and nuts

Xolair is a newly approved drug by the FDA to help protect against severe allergic reactions related to multiple food allergies
Xolair needs to be taken repeatedly every few weeks to reduce the risk of reactions over time.

An Asthma Drug Can Drastically Reduce Food Allergies

Omalizumab (Xolair) can help reduce severe allergic reactions to food allergies by allowing tolerance to higher allergen doses and leading to milder reactions if exposed.
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Demystifying Food Allergy Testing: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Managing Food Allergies

Food allergy testing is key to identifying and managing food allergies effectively, enabling individuals to navigate daily challenges safely.
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9 Major Food Allergens: Everything You Need to Know

Food allergies affect 33 million Americans, with shellfish being the top allergen causing severe reactions.
Peanut and shellfish allergies have high prevalence rates and can begin in adulthood, often requiring lifelong management.

What Is a Dairy Allergy, and If You Are Allergic to Milk, What Are the Symptoms?

Dairy allergy is an immune response to milk proteins, and despite common outgrowing in childhood, many adults still suffer lifelong symptoms.

Allergy training must be better, campaigners say

The tragic death of Hannah Jacobs highlights urgent communication failures in food allergy safety and calls for better practices within the food industry.

Majority of teachers not trained to use life-saving EpiPens

Teachers lack training in recognizing anaphylaxis and administering adrenaline auto-injectors, posing a risk in schools.

FDA approves medication used to treat asthma for use in people with multiple food allergies

Xolair medication helps prevent severe food allergy reactions.
Xolair is approved by the FDA for preventing anaphylactic shock in patients with food allergies.

9 Major Food Allergens: Everything You Need to Know

Food allergies affect 33 million Americans, with shellfish being the top allergen causing severe reactions.
Peanut and shellfish allergies have high prevalence rates and can begin in adulthood, often requiring lifelong management.

What Is a Dairy Allergy, and If You Are Allergic to Milk, What Are the Symptoms?

Dairy allergy is an immune response to milk proteins, and despite common outgrowing in childhood, many adults still suffer lifelong symptoms.

Allergy training must be better, campaigners say

The tragic death of Hannah Jacobs highlights urgent communication failures in food allergy safety and calls for better practices within the food industry.

Majority of teachers not trained to use life-saving EpiPens

Teachers lack training in recognizing anaphylaxis and administering adrenaline auto-injectors, posing a risk in schools.

FDA approves medication used to treat asthma for use in people with multiple food allergies

Xolair medication helps prevent severe food allergy reactions.
Xolair is approved by the FDA for preventing anaphylactic shock in patients with food allergies.
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Miss Manners: The wedding caterer scolded me. Was I in the wrong?

It's acceptable to ask about ingredients at events, even if hosts don't inquire about dietary restrictions.
#disney

He signed up for Disney+, and signed away his right to a jury trial

The case illustrates the hidden arbitration clauses in service agreements that undermine consumer rights to sue for negligence.

Disney drops bid to use Disney+ contract to halt allergy death lawsuit

Disney opted to withdraw its arbitration request, allowing a wrongful death lawsuit to move forward in court in light of public pressure.

Disney says agreeing to free trial waives right to sue

Disney seeks to move a wrongful death lawsuit to arbitration, citing consumer agreements.
The case revolves around food allergy liability at a Disney-operated venue.
Piccolo's wife suffered a fatal allergic reaction after assurances from pub staff.

Disney Backs Down From Effort to Use Disney+ Agreement to Block Lawsuit

Disney's withdrawal allows a wrongful-death lawsuit related to food allergies at Disney World to proceed to jury trial.

He signed up for Disney+, and signed away his right to a jury trial

The case illustrates the hidden arbitration clauses in service agreements that undermine consumer rights to sue for negligence.

Disney drops bid to use Disney+ contract to halt allergy death lawsuit

Disney opted to withdraw its arbitration request, allowing a wrongful death lawsuit to move forward in court in light of public pressure.

Disney says agreeing to free trial waives right to sue

Disney seeks to move a wrongful death lawsuit to arbitration, citing consumer agreements.
The case revolves around food allergy liability at a Disney-operated venue.
Piccolo's wife suffered a fatal allergic reaction after assurances from pub staff.

Disney Backs Down From Effort to Use Disney+ Agreement to Block Lawsuit

Disney's withdrawal allows a wrongful-death lawsuit related to food allergies at Disney World to proceed to jury trial.
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Food firms must up the ante' on allergy knowledge after teenager's death

Urgent need for improved food allergy awareness and safety measures following the death of a teenager from anaphylactic shock due to mislabeling.
#consumer-protection

FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann's not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't

Food labels must be truthful and not misleading.

Parents call for allergy tsar after girl, 13, dies from food allergy

A 13-year-old girl died after drinking a Costa Coffee hot chocolate due to a severe dairy allergy and procedural failures regarding allergen communication.

FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann's not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't

Food labels must be truthful and not misleading.

Parents call for allergy tsar after girl, 13, dies from food allergy

A 13-year-old girl died after drinking a Costa Coffee hot chocolate due to a severe dairy allergy and procedural failures regarding allergen communication.
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Crispy Vegan "Bacon" | Gluten Free & More

Discover a flavorful and easy-to-make Crispy Vegan Bacon recipe using San-J Organic Tamari as a key ingredient.

Where to Find the Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Greater Boston

Dedicated gluten-free options at Greater Boston restaurants enhance dining out experiences for gluten-free individuals.

NHS trial uses daily doses of food allergens to tackle severe reactions

Children with food allergies can potentially overcome them through oral immunotherapy, transforming their lives.

Study Uncovers Novel Mechanisms Behind Food Allergies - News Center

Precise role of DOCK8 in IgA production in gut
Imbalance in gut's mucosal tissue can lead to food allergies
#omalizumab

'Breakthrough' allergy drug: injection protects against severe food reactions

Asthma drug omalizumab shown to protect against severe food allergic reactions.
67% of those who received omalizumab could ingest small amounts of peanuts without reaction, compared to 7% with a placebo.

New FDA-approved drug makes severe food allergies less life-threatening

A new drug called omalizumab has been approved by the FDA to lessen allergic reactions to foods in people with multiple food allergies.
Omalizumab works by binding to a class of antibodies in the body called immunoglobulin E (IgE) that are specifically involved in allergic responses, preventing immune responses that lead to allergy symptoms.

'Breakthrough' allergy drug: injection protects against severe food reactions

Asthma drug omalizumab shown to protect against severe food allergic reactions.
67% of those who received omalizumab could ingest small amounts of peanuts without reaction, compared to 7% with a placebo.

New FDA-approved drug makes severe food allergies less life-threatening

A new drug called omalizumab has been approved by the FDA to lessen allergic reactions to foods in people with multiple food allergies.
Omalizumab works by binding to a class of antibodies in the body called immunoglobulin E (IgE) that are specifically involved in allergic responses, preventing immune responses that lead to allergy symptoms.
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A Canadian school has eased its nut ban, but it's not a given others will follow | CBC News

Ecole Emilie Tremblay in Whitehorse has unveiled a new policy allowing peanuts and tree nuts, with restrictions in place for younger grades if there are students with allergies.
Recent research questions the effectiveness of blanket food bans, leading to a potential shift towards other safety measures in schools.
The change in policy came after consultations with staff and families, and students have been educated on how to protect themselves from allergens.

Here's Why Your Tongue Stings From Eating Kiwi - Tasting Table

Kiwi allergies can range from mild oral syndrome to serious food allergies. Avoid if experiencing severe symptoms and be cautious with cross-reactions in unexpected dishes.
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