Sucking Baby’s Pacificier May Halt Allergies. Yes, Really.
It may sound weird, but a study in May’s issue of Pediatrics suggests that sucking on your baby’s pacifier may help to protect him or her from allergies. Using diaries and interviews, Swedish...
View ArticleMilk Proteins May Lurk in Dustless Chalk
Hidden casein proteins in certain “dustless” chalk products can cause respiratory symptoms when inhaled by kids with milk allergy, according to a new study from Spain. “Chalks that are labeled as being...
View ArticleCanadian Parliament Passes Anaphylaxis Motion
A motion to recognize anaphylaxis as a serious health concern received unanimous, all-party support in a vote in the Canadian House of Commons on May 22. Back in April, Conservative MP Dean Allison...
View ArticleAwareness Campaign to Award $60K to U.S. Schools
A new anaphylaxis awareness campaign will award a total of $60,000 in grants to four U.S. public school districts. The four districts which get the most votes (or ‘hands raised’) online will each be...
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‘Allergy Relief House’ Moves Across Canada
A pop-up house set up shop in the heart of Toronto at Yonge-Dundas Square this week (May 28-30), inviting those with environmental allergies to learn more about combating their symptoms with engaging...
View ArticleAsthma Impacts Kids’ Sleep, Grades
Asthma symptoms can have a highly detrimental effect on both sleep quality and school performance in children living in urban areas says a recent study. The findings of this continuing study, which so...
View ArticleGinger May Have New Role in Asthma Control
Researchers at Columbia University in New York have demonstrated for the first time that using components of ginger with regular asthma medication may be far more effective than using the medication on...
View ArticleVirginia Kids Show High Level of Meat Allergy
A unique allergy to red meat, related to tick bites, has been found in a significant number of children in Virginia. Red meat allergy is especially unusual in that it is triggered by a sugar, rather...
View ArticleFrustration and Isolation on GF Diet
Those living with celiac disease are experiencing frustration and isolation when newly diagnosed, but also after several years of living on the gluten-free diet, according to a new survey. Conducted by...
View ArticleAnaphylaxis Canada Launches Newly Diagnosed Support Site
The diagnosis of a young child’s food allergy, with its ever-present risk of anaphylaxis, comes with a big learning curve for parents. To help with the initiation into the lifestyle of label reading,...
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Zany Contest to Raise Funds for Anaphylaxis
Two Indy drivers are going head-to-head in an online competition to raise the most money for charities of their choosing. For his charity, Montreal native Alex Tagliani chose Anaphylaxis Canada....
View ArticleAllergy Experts Assess State of Immunotherapy
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology have collaborated to produce a comprehensive review of allergy immunotherapy. The...
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North America-wide Gluten-Free Food Certification Launches
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness has partnered with the Gluten-Free Certification Program (developed by the Canadian Celiac Association) to create a unified and effective program for the...
View ArticleShellfish Allergy and Iodine: Is There a Link?
New research confirms that those with shellfish allergy are not more likely to react to radiocontrast material used to improve clarity on x-ray scans. In the past, it had been suggested that, because...
View ArticleSkin Allergy “Epidemic” Linked to MI Chemical
British dermatologists are warning of an “epidemic” of skin allergies caused by a chemical used as a preservative in some personal care products. The chemical, methylisothiazolinone (also known as MI),...
View ArticleBabies Who Take Antibiotics Face Eczema Risk
New research suggests that giving antibiotics to babies under the age of 12 months significantly increases their risk of developing eczema later in life, and this risk increases with each course of...
View ArticleGenes May Predict Persistent Asthma
A new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine suggests that it may be possible to predict whose asthma will persist into adulthood by examining genes. By looking at data from a 40-year long...
View ArticleCTA Issues Dog Allergy Order
The Canadian Transportation Agency has issued its latest decision on pet allergies in the sky. On flights operated by Air Canada, people who are allergic to dogs will be able to request special...
View ArticleADHD Linked to Asthma, Allergies
A study recently published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology identifies a link between allergies, asthma and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Researchers in...
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Florida’s Super Teen Allergy Lobbyist
For Rachel Maunus, a 13-year-old who lives with a life-threatening tree nut allergy, the school cafeteria can be a scary place – so her older sister decided to do something about that. Since 2011,...
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