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Protein Holds Promise of Relief from Gluten Symptoms
Dr. Elena Verdu Researchers at McMaster University in Canada have discovered that a protein molecule found naturally in the human body could help in managing celiac disease. Known as elafin, the...
View ArticleNovel Dissolving Pills to Treat Grass Allergy Approved
The FDA has approved two novel under-the-tongue treatments for those who suffer with grass pollen allergies. This week Grastek, produced by the pharmaceutical company Merck, was given the green light,...
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Q&A with Celiac Expert Dr. Alessio Fasano
Allergic Living had the opportunity to speak at length with Dr. Alessio Fasano about his brand new book, Gluten Freedom. Dr. Fasano is a world-renowned celiac expert and director of the Center for...
View ArticleTop Tips for Managing Tree Allergies
Millions of Americans suffer from spring allergies. If you’re one of them, take heart; there are steps you can take to minimize your symptoms. • Keep windows and doors shut, or that lovely spring...
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Tree Pollen Allergy Field Guide
Forty million Americans suffer with tree pollen allergies in spring. Do you know which trees are causing you grief? Allergic Living brings you this exclusive region-by-region field guide to the trees...
View ArticleRichmond Tops List as 2014′s ‘Leading’ Asthma Capital
Just in time for World Asthma Day – May 6, 2014 – the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has released the latest iteration of its annual Asthma Capitals list. The list is a ranking of the largest...
View ArticleMan’s Calcium “Brain Stones” Caused by Celiac
Celiac disease was behind a buildup of calcium discovered in a young man’s brain, which led to 10 years of recurring migraines and vision problems, according to a Brazilian case report published in the...
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First ‘Stock’ Epinephrine Program for Shopping Malls
Hamilton, Ontario has launched North America’s first-ever stock epinephrine program for shopping malls, part of a novel pilot project that could ultimately make epinephrine auto-injectors available at...
View ArticleFDA Panel Rejects OTC Status for Singulair Allergy Drug
In an 11 to 4 decision, the FDA’s Non-prescription Drugs Advisory Committee has voted against approving Singular, an allergy and asthma tablet, for over-the-counter sale. The drug’s manufacturer, Merck...
View ArticleWhy are California Teachers Unions Opposing Stock Epi?
Teachers unions in California are opposing the passage of the state’s pending “stock epinephrine” legislation. SB 1266, introduced by Senate Republican leader Bob Huff, would require public and charter...
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Lawsuit Filed in Tragic Peanut Allergy Death
Natalie Giorgi The parents of Natalie Giorgi, the 13-year-old girl who died in July 2013 after inadvertently consuming peanut in a treat, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of...
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FARE Offers Support in School Food Allergy Rights Case
Thinkstock FARE has joined the fight in what could be a significant and precedent-setting food allergy civil rights case. The case involves a Pennsylvania kindergarten student referred to only as T.F.,...
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Province Throws Future of Sabrina’s Law into Question
Sabrina Shannon The future of Sabrina’s Law, North America’s first school anaphylaxis management and prevention legislation, is in question. The Ministry of Education in Ontario, Canada recently...
View ArticleIllinois and California Advance Stock Epinephrine Bills
California and Illinois have made recent progress in getting epinephrine auto-injectors stocked at schools for use in case of anaphylaxis. In Illinois, HB 5892 passed both the House and the state...
View ArticleDiet Diversity in First Year of Life May Influence Allergy Risk
Increased variety of food consumed within the first year of life may have a protective effect against allergic disease, according to a European study. “We observed a linear association between...
View ArticleCeliac Drug Sees Success in Trial
The first pharmaceutical support for the gluten-free diet in celiac patients is making big progress. Known as larazotide acetate, the emerging drug works by inhibiting a protein called zonulin, which...
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EPA: Power Plant Pollution Plan Will Curb Asthma
Thinkstock The U.S. Environmental Protection agency predicts that its stringent new rules for power plant emissions will prevent up to 150,000 asthma attacks in children and up to 3,300 heart attacks...
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Soy, Corn and Canola Oils Linked to Lung Inflammation
Thinkstock Not so fast with the so-called “healthy oils” rich in vitamin E. A study from Northwestern University’s school of medicine finds that the widespread switch from butter to soybean, corn and...
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Woman Develops Severe Food Allergy After Using Skin Cream
Thinkstock Using creams with food-based ingredients on broken skin could cause new food allergies to develop, concludes a new case report published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In...
View ArticleU.S. Asthma at Lowest Rate in Decade: CDC Report
Self-reported asthma rates in the U.S. have dropped to their lowest point in 10 years, according to a new report, but it’s unclear what is behind the drop in asthma and whether it has truly declined....
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