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The Time is Now for Food Allergy Awareness

The cover of a November Newsweek featured an article entitled "Kids and the Food Allergy Threat" accompanied by the image of a young girl holding a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in one hand and milk in the other while wearing a gas mask on her face. "Nobody knows precisely what causes food allergies," the article read.... Read moreChevron

Your Small Actions Can Mean Big Results: More on changing inhalers

 Last month, Californians suffered wildfire tragedies that led to the evacuation of nearly a million people. The fires took lives and destroyed precious land and homes. When asked to share how they were feeling, most Californians did not dwell on the loss of physical structures or the latest technological gadgets. Instead, they simply... Read moreChevron

Calling All Advocates: Our Nation's Health Care Debacle

Nearly seven out of 10 Americans die every year of a chronic disease, including conditions such as asthma and food allergies. With the number of uninsured Americans continually climbing, the number of deaths will only rise. As presidential debates are beginning to center in on our nation's growing health care problems, it is no wonder that... Read moreChevron

Back to School, Back to Allergy Basics

As the Staples commercial famously donned, September is "The most wonderful time of the year!" It's the time of the year where parents send their children to school with Transformer-clad notebooks, sharpened pencils, medications, and eager minds. Many school-aged children are going back to school with food allergies, so they and... Read moreChevron

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An allergy is the immune system's over-reaction to a normally harmless substance called an allergen.

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