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FDA Approves the First Peanut Allergy Pill

May 15, 2020 at 10:20 am by steve

Peanut allergies are the second most common food allergy in children, occurring in about one in 50 kids. "There is no cure for peanut allergies other than avoidance, so famili.... Read More

Ending the Allergy March

Apr 12, 2019 at 03:13 pm by steve

"Each rising generation is appearing to be more allergic than the next," says John Anderson, MD, an allergist with Alabama Allergy. Between 1997 and 2011, the prevalence of fo.... Read More

New Therapy for Peanut Allergy Gives Hope to Children and Families

Apr 13, 2017 at 05:39 pm by steve

Peanut allergy is the leading cause of anaphylaxis and fatal outcomes from food reactions in children. A new oral immunotherapy (OIT) treatment is proving to be a safe and eff.... Read More