FDA Expands Use of Asthma Med Xolair to Treat Food Allergies

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• February 16, 2024
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People threatened by accidental exposure to foods they're allergic to may have a new weapon of defense: On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of the asthma drug Xolair to help prevent anaphylactic reactions.

Xolair (omalizumab) is an injected ...

Injected Xolair Therapy Could Prevent Food Allergies in Kids

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 21, 2023
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A new treatment appears to reduce food allergies in children and teens, according to interim clinical trial results.

A lab-made monoclonal antibody called omalizumab (Xolair) significantly increased the amounts of common foods that children could eat without sparking an ...

Food Allergies Might Pose 'Silent' Threat to the Heart

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• November 13, 2023
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In an unexpected finding, new research suggests that antibodies arising from common food allergies may also raise risks for heart trouble.

These IgE antibodies didn't even have to be present in quantities high enough to produce an actual food allergy to have this unhealt...

Tasty and Healthy: Try These Thanksgiving Meal Tips for Kids

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• November 11, 2023
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The Thanksgiving table is typically loaded down with turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and all kinds of pie, but nutritionists say kids should also be encouraged to eat fresh fruit and vegetables during the holiday meal.

Precious few children eat enough fruits and...

Special Toothpaste Might Curb Peanut Allergy in Adults

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• November 9, 2023
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Researchers are testing a toothpaste that aims to let patients who are sensitive to peanuts and other foods simply brush their allergies away.

Doctors already treat some food allergy patients with oral immunotherapy -- feeding them tiny, portioned and gradually increasin...

Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Intolerance: What's the Difference?

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• October 2, 2023
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For most people, there's no reason to give up gluten for good.

But that's not so easy for folks with two gluten-related medical conditions: celiac disease and gluten intolerance, according to

Study Confirms That Exposure Therapy in Infancy Can Stop Peanut Allergy

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 7, 2023
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Early and gradual exposure to peanuts under medical supervision curbed infants' allergies, according to a new study.

While researchers had seen that peanut oral immunotherapy was well tolerated by toddlers, this research focused on an even younger age group.

"We've...

Nearly a Half-Million Americans Might Have Tick-Borne Meat Allergy Syndrome

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• July 27, 2023
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Tick bites can cause crippling infections like Lyme disease in humans, but new research suggests they can also trigger a serious meat allergy in far more Americans than thought.

Called alpha-gal syndrome, the condition may affect hundreds of thousands of Americans, U.S. ...

Are Your Allergies Ready to Head Off to College?

• Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter
• July 5, 2023
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As you stare down your freshman year of college and contemplate living away from home, you're probably facing a few "firsts": First roommate who isn't a sibling; first time fending for yourself to make sure you're eating properly; and if you have nasal allergies, food allergie...

Race, Income Affect Your Risk for a Food Allergy

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• June 15, 2023
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While food allergies have not historically been top of mind for racial and ethnic minorities, new research shows that Hispanic, Black and Asian communities all face a higher prevalence of these issues.

Money also mattered: In households where incomes were higher, at more...

The Most Common Symptoms for Seasonal Allergies, Food Allergies & More

• Meredith Morckel HealthDay Reporter
• May 22, 2023
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Maybe you can't weed your garden without sneezing. Perhaps your eyes start watering when you clean your home. Did your skin begin itching last night during dinner?

You may have an allergy, but you're not alone. More than 50 million adults and children in the United State...

FDA Panel Recommends Approval of First Nasal Spray to Combat Severe Allergy Attacks

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 12, 2023
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Outside advisors for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted Thursday to recommend approval of Neffy, the first epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergic reactions.

Although most of the Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee members supported the spray for adul...

Skin Patch Could Help Ease Peanut Allergy in Toddlers

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• May 11, 2023
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A "peanut patch" worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows.

The patch is a form of immunotherapy, which means it exposes peanut-allergic children to tiny bits of peanut protein over time ...

Food Allergies: Testing, Management & Treatment

• Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
• May 8, 2023
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So, you ate a banana. You've eaten bananas countless times in the past. But this time, your tongue and lips are itching and your lip is a bit puffy.

If this happens to you, you are likely experiencing food allergy symptoms. You may have just joined the ranks of

Vacations Are No Time to Take a Holiday From Allergy & Asthma Treatments

• Todd A. Mahr, MD, Executive Medical Director, American College Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology HealthDay Reporter
• April 19, 2023
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Summer is almost here, and its arrival brings opportunities for many people -- including those who suffer with allergies and asthma -- to plan vacations away from home.

A recent articl...

Pets Could Help Prevent Food Allergies in Kids

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• March 30, 2023
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While research has shown that having pets can lower the chances of respiratory allergies in children, a new study finds it might also reduce the risk of food allergies.

Japanese investigators found that young children exposed to dogs in the home were less likely to exper...

Tick Bites Can Trigger Meat Allergy: What You Need to Know

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• March 27, 2023
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If you are experiencing mysterious recurrent vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, you may want to consider that a tick could be responsible.

When the lone star tick bites a person, it can transmit something called "alpha gal,"the sugar that's present in all mammals exc...

Parents, Plan Now for Allergy-Free Summer Camp

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2023
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Planning for a safe summer camp experience requires some extra steps if your child has asthma or allergies.

An allergy expert noted that it's a huge concern for parents.

"Most kids heading off to summer camp for the first time wonder how they'll cope sleeping in a ...

Mouse Study Hints at New Treatment for Peanut Allergy

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• February 10, 2023
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People with peanut allergies have to be vigilant about avoiding the food and always be armed with emergency treatment. Now scientists say they've taken an early step toward a drug that could prevent severe reactions to peanuts in the first place.

The compound has only be...

About 1 in 3 American Adults Has an Allergy

• Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
• January 26, 2023
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If it seems as though everyone you know struggles with some sort of allergy, new research suggests you are not mistaken.

As many as 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 4 kids suffers from a seasonal allergy, a food allergy or eczema, the latest government data shows.

Caused by ...

Make Curbing Allergies, Asthma Your New Year's Resolution

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• December 31, 2022
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Keeping allergies and asthma in check in the new year is a resolution worth keeping.

With 2023 dawning, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology offers some suggestions for keeping symptoms under control all year long.

"More than 50 million people in...

Tough New Labeling Law for Sesame Prompts Companies to Add It to Their Products

• Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
• December 22, 2022
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Call it a good idea that seems to have backfired: A tough new labeling law that requires even the smallest amount of sesame be listed on food products has instead spurred some companies to add it to their products.

The