Food Allergies Blog

Making food allergies a fashion statement can be more than quixotic; for young kids, clothing that warns adults of a particular allergen or requests that people not feed them without ... Read More

If you or your child have a peanut or tree nut allergy and have ever had an allergic reaction in a public place or childcare facility, the University of Michigan ... Read More

It's hard to make generalizations about how easy it is to buy groceries for restricted diets in smaller or larger geographical areas because so many factors converge to make grocery ... Read More

Some internet tests aren't meant to diagnose anything more serious than how addicted you are to World of Warcraft. Others may help you determine whether to bring a nagging ... Read More

Many students with severe allergies attend schools where their allergens are allowed on campus, but they eat at allergen-free lunch tables or in separate rooms. This is a common ... Read More

Looking for a great resource for cooking with multiple food allergies? Look no further than Cooking Allergy Free. Founded by Alex Andreae, who was diagnosed as an adult ... Read More

One of the most perplexing issues in food allergy research today is that, while researchers can quantify an increase in severe food allergies, there has, thus far, been limited success ... Read More

If you've been buying specialty foods for an allergy-safe diet for a while now, you'll probably find yourself nodding your head at this comment in this Forbes article: Jay Berger, owner ... Read More

When doctors talk about allergies, they mean something specific: a reaction of the immune system triggered by an allergen and involving particular antibodies and functions. (For more on this, ... Read More

No, nothing in this post will pique the NRA's interest. As school is in full swing for kids around the country, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has ... Read More

I'm a knitter. Addicted, actually. When I first started knitting, I was a stickler for using the exact yarn the pattern called for. I wasn't so bad ... Read More

Looking to create an emergency kit to be prepared for a severe allergic reaction? Whether you're looking for something organized for your home, need a place to stash your ... Read More

Via Allergizer, some disturbing statistics and some encouraging policies in restaurant kitchens: According to a study of 58 restaurants conducted last year, only about half had a plan in place for ... Read More