Food Allergies
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Peanut allergy is on the rise. Here's how scientists are trying to help kids overcome it.
Scientists are getting closer to having a solution for peanut allergy, which is one of the most common food allergies in children.
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What is the difference between a food allergy, sensitivity and intolerance? Experts break it down
Is it a food allergy, sensitivity or intolerance? Here's how to tell, according to experts.
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You can outgrow some allergies, according to experts
An estimated 50 million people in the U.S. have some kind of allergy. Not every allergy lasts a lifetime, however.
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Peanut allergy injection may be life-changing for over 1 million kids and teens
A new study from researchers at Stanford University is offering promising news for the more than one million kids and teens with peanut allergies.
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Sesame allergies more common than previously thought, says new study
New study shows that sesame allergies may affect 1.5 million children and adults in the U.S. Researchers hope the FDA will require food labels to list sesame as an ingredient.
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This 11-year-old boy reportedly died of an allergic reaction after smelling fish
Fish allergies are a frequent cause of anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that appears quickly, impairs a person’s breathing and can send them into shock.
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Breakthrough drug offers hope for those who suffer from peanut allergies
A promising new drug called AR101, which is ready for FDA review, may help make allergic reactions to peanuts less severe.