Food Allergy News

The Food Allergy Research & Education Food Summit will offer a plethora of sessions on the latest food allergy topics when it takes place from Oct. 18 to 20 in Washington, D.C.

The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting will take place in Boston this year under the theme “Advancing Allergy/Immunology Discovery.”

Native American youth have increased odds for feeding tube placement, not receiving eosinophilic esophagitis treatment upon diagnosis and barriers to health care access, according to a study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

ALK announced the FDA approval of its new line of allergy skin testing devices and well trays, according to a company press release.

Many food pantries are unable to accommodate and provide safe food options for college students that struggle with food allergies and food insecurity, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Aquestive Therapeutics expects to finish its final supportive study of its Anaphylm sublingual epinephrine film for the treatment of anaphylaxis by the end of 2024.

Patients with wheat allergy dependent on augmentation factors, also known as WALDA, often may be sensitized to spelt and barley as well, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) introduced H.R. 9550, or the “Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act,” to help make children with allergies safer in their schools.

Do you recall seeing teal pumpkins at various houses around Halloween? Why is this? Why would someone choose teal over orange? Led by Food Allergy Research & Education, it is called the Teal Pumpkin Project.

Healio has compiled September’s most-read news in asthma and allergy.