• Banned in 160 Nations - Yet US FDA Regards it as Safe? 3/6/2010
    Mercola.com
    Interesting article on banned asthma drug given to livestock to increase muscle mass prior to slaughter. Yet another good reason to shop organic.
  • The FDA and Safe Use of Long-Acting Beta Agonists in the Treatment of Asthma 2/27/2010
    New England Journal of Medicine
    For over a decade, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the medical community have discussed how to safely use long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) — drugs designed to provide bronchodilation for 12 hours or longer through stimulation of the ?2-adrenergic receptor.1 Even before U.S. approval of the first LABA, there was concern about a paradoxical increase in serious asthma exacerbations in some patients treated with these drugs. The Serevent nationwide surveillance (SNS) study suggested an increased risk of asthma-related death in patients treated with salmeterol as compared with albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist (SABA).
  • FAAN Announces 2010 Research Grants 2/26/2010
    FAAN
    FAIRFAX, Va. (Feb. 25, 2010) – Two research studies with the potential for strong impact on the food allergy community have been awarded grants through the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network’s (FAAN) ...
  • FDA Requires New Warnings for Asthma Drugs 2/19/2010
    Reuters
    The FDA has issued new warnings for long-lasting asthma medications. They should no longer be used alone, as they can exacerbate symptoms.
  • American Lung Association "Help Us Tell the EPA We Want Cleaner Air" 1/29/2010
    American Lung Association
    "Will 2010 be the year when we take a quantum leap towards healthier air? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to lower the nation's official limit on the amount of ozone considered safe to breathe, called the national ambient air quality standard. Ozone, often known as smog, is one of the most dangerous gases polluting our communities—and the most widespread. The American Lung Association has fought hard to get EPA to provide better protection from ozone. Now is the time to tell them that we need less smog in the U.S."
  • Air Canada Must Create Nut-Free Zone 1/11/2010
    AOL
    To accommodate passengers with severe nut allergies, the Canadian Transport Agency (CTA) has ordered Air Canada to create a nut-free "buffer zone" on its planes. The decision came after two passengers complained about their difficult experience after asking the airline to accommodate their sensitivities..(click to read more)
  • Chatelaine Magazine Questions Peanut Allergies 11/5/2009
    Chatelaine Magazine
    The author questions the studies of peanut and food allergies sparking a tremendous debate.
  • Interview with Jane Hersey, Director of The Feingold Association 10/24/2009
    KTYM Radio
    On October 20, 2009, Jane Hersey, Director of the Feingold Association, gave an interview to KTYM radio about the benefits of feeding children "real food". The Feingold Diet includes the removal of certain preservatives, food colors and dyes, and salicylates. The program was designed by Dr. Feingold, a famous allergist, who realized that sensitive children (and adults) were reacting to certain additives in their food. The Feingold Association has pursued Dr. Feingold's research, and they continue to inform the public and support those in favor of change. My family turned to the Feingold Association members when my son was acting out and thought to be Bipolar because of his terrible rages, and they helped us through a very difficult time. Just changing my son's diet to a more natural one made a HUGE difference. It was only then that I realized that his behavior was coming from a physical reaction, such as allergies and sensitivities. If you or your child is suffering from allergies and/or asthma, have behavioral or emotional issues, or are concerned about the foods and chemicals that your family is subjected to, then you will definitely want to listen to this interview. You can find the link at: http://www.feingold.org/enews/10-2009special.html
  • Allergy Relief Without Needles or Pills? 10/15/2009
    CBS Atlanta
    Experts claim that they can now test for and cure allergies using cold laser technology and acupuncture meridian points. The BAX-3000 is being used by many doctors, usually chiropractors, to reprogram the body to heal itself and not react adversely to allergens.
  • Discovery May Lead to Powerful New Therapy for Asthma 9/29/2009
    Science Daily
    University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have found that a single enzyme is apparently critical to most allergen-provoked asthma attacks — and that activity of the enzyme, known as aldose reductase, can be significantly reduced by compounds that have already undergone clinical trials as treatments for complications of diabetes.
  • Best Air Filtering House Plants 9/29/2009
    TreeHugger.com
    Having good indoor air quality is very important, especially since many of us spend so much time inside. NASA did a study to find out which plants were best to filter the air of the space station, and their findings are available to all.
  • Do you have Swine Flu or Seasonal Allergies? 9/28/2009
    Medicine.net
    How can you tell if you have the Swine Flu or just seasonal allergies?
  • Pool Chlorine Raises Kids' Asthma Risk 9/14/2009
    CBC Canada
    Swimming in chlorinated swimming pools may increase the risk a child may develop the symptoms of asthma, a new European study suggests.
  • Asthma Sufferers More at Risk of Swine Flu 9/2/2009
    UPI.com
    Those with asthma are at a higher risk for swine flu complications.
  • Obama Warns Americans About Swine Flu 9/2/2009
    New York Post
    With a potentially deadly swine flu epidemic, President Obama urges Americans to be vigilant.
  • Holiday World Water Park Wins Award for Allergy Food Friendly Menu 8/26/2009
    Holiday World Splashin' Safari
    The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) announced the winners of the 13th annual Mariel C. Furlong Award for Making a Difference this morning. Holiday World is the only business to be honored this year; other winners include 11 individuals and a non-profit preschool.
  • Merck's Popular Asthma Drug Singulair Associated With Suicide And Depression 8/22/2009
    DrugInjury.com
    FDA Has Gone From "No Link" In January 2009 To Wanting An Increased Warning About These Neuropsychiatric Events In June 2009..read more...
  • FDA 8/22/2009
    Federal Government Administration
    The reported neuropsychiatric events include postmarket cases of agitation, aggression, anxiousness, dream abnormalities and hallucinations, depression, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, suicidal thinking and behavior (including suicide), and tremor...to read more...
  • FDA Mandates Warnings on Asthma Drugs 7/28/2009
    MSNBC
    Because of serious complaints about asthma medications, such as Singulair, the FDA has stated that pharmaceutical companies must add warnings to their labels letting consumers know of the risk of suicidal behaviors, depression, and anxiety. They say it's rare, but we have first-hand knowledge that these claims are absolutely true, and we're glad to see that the FDA has finally regulated these drugs.
  • Food Allergies: Tips for Eating Out 4/28/2009
    Oprah
    Even Oprah is concerned about the rise in the incidence of food allergies! Here is a wonderful article that gives practical information on how to be smart when eating out with food allergies. You can put her research staff's ideas to the test by eating out at "safe" restaurants, which you can find by visiting our Travel & Dining page.
  • Possible Therapy Takes a Bite out of Peanut Allergy 3/16/2009
    ABC News
    This is an amazing breakthrough in the treatment of peanut allergies, and possibly all food allergies in the future. By using peanut flour in small amounts over an extended period of time, people with peanut allergies are now able to be desensitized. The treatment is still in the research stages, but a cure for peanut allergies in the very near future looks promising.
  • Service Dogs Trained to Sniff Out Peanuts to Protect Allergic Kids 3/7/2009
    First Coast News
    High school student's parents have a dog trained specifically to find peanut butter and peanuts in order to make her life a lot safer. This was the first dog the trainer put into service to find peanuts, and not the usual drugs or bombs.
  • Dangers Associated with Asthma Med - Singulair 10/8/2008
    CBS3 Philadelphia
    Philadelphia children are having suicidal thoughts on the asthma medicine Singulair.
  • School Modulars - Hazard for Children with Allergies 9/20/2008
    Children's Health Environmental Coalition
    Is your child suffering from allergies in school? This is a must read.
  • Temporary Tattoos and Henna/Mehndi 9/17/2008
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    The U.S. FDA has put out a warning about the use of temporary black henna tattoos. They could contain PPD (phenylenediamine), which is a harmful chemical that can cause very severe allergic skin reactions and chemical sensitivities.
  • School Takes Immediate Action to Ban Peanut Products 9/8/2008
    The Timaru Herald, New Zealand
    Five-year-old Harriet Duffield has been at Sacred Heart School only a week but already a policy has been put in place and a notice gone in the newsletter asking parents not to send peanut products to school.
  • New ABC Family Movie Sends Distorted Message About Food Allergies 8/1/2008
    Food and Allergy Anaphylaxis Network
    After an insensitive portrayal of a teenager with a serious food allergy was aired on the ABC Family channel, FAAN contacted the producers of the movie to educate them on the seriousness of such an allergy. They ask that you let ABC Family know how you feel about the situation as well.
  • $10,000 Challenge Promoting Celiac Disease Awareness 7/29/2008
    24-7 Press Release
    Triumph Dining, the nation's leading gluten-free publisher, is leading the first-ever $10K Challenge to promote Celiac Disease Awareness. Triumph is giving away up to 15,000 of its laminated dining cards to help spread the word about Celiac Disease. (read more)
  • Mariner's Designate Peanut Controlled Section For Two Upcoming Games 7/27/2008
    Seattle Mariner's Official Website
    The Seattle Mariner's designated two seating sections as peanut-controlled zones for people effected by severe peanut allergies for two separate games.
  • National Institutes of Health Announce $5 million in Grants for Food Allergy Research 7/1/2008
    National Institutes of Health, US Dept. of Health and Human Services
    Twelve investigators have received grants totaling $5 million over two years to lead high-impact, innovative studies of food allergy, a significant public health concern. This program, called Exploratory Investigations in Food Allergy, is funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, and two advocacy groups, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) and the Food Allergy Project (FAP). The initiative will support research on the factors that contribute to the development of food allergy, the relationship between other immune system disorders and food allergy, and the epidemiology and genetics of food allergy.
  • Key Allergy Gene Discovered by Dr. Graham Jones 5/29/2008
    Science Alert.com
    "In a world first, scientists have identified how a gene associated with allergic diseases such as asthma and eczema works, providing new hope for potential drug treatments."
  • Food Allergies Growing in U.S.; How Can You Stay Safe? 5/19/2008
    WTAE-TV; Pittsburgh News
    This article describes how people with food allergies deal with eating out, and how some restaurants have learned to adapt to an ever-increasing problem.
  • Allergy expert says expect cure for peanut allergy in five years 5/5/2008
    New-Medical.net
    Professor Wesley Burks, from Duke University Medical Center, in Durham, North Carolina announces that within the next five years some form of immunotherapy will be available to treat peanut allergy and will bring relief to many concerned parents.
  • Bullies Use Peanut Butter to Threaten Kids With Allergies 4/29/2008
    Globe and Mail
    Children threatened with peanut butter by their peers are taking action against this form of bullying. A 13 year old in Kentucky was arrested and charged with a felony because he put a peanut butter cracker in an allergic classmates lunchbox...
  • Allergy Drops May Make Allergy Shots a Thing of the Past 4/29/2008
    CBS4Denver
    A new study says that allergy drops may be a great alternative to shots and they are convenient and can be taken at home. Just place 2 drops under your tongue, hold for 2 seconds and swallow...
  • High pollen count signals start of spring allergy season 4/8/2008
    WWBT, Virginia
    The pollen count is expected to climb higher this week and will only worsen further into the spring.
  • FDA investigates Allergy Drug Singulair 3/27/2008
    FDA
    FDA is investigating a possible association between the use of Singulair and behavior/mood changes, suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) and suicide. Singulair is a medicine in the drug class known as leukotriene receptor antagonists. Singulair is used to treat asthma and the symptoms of allergic rhinitis (sneezing, stuffy nose, runny nose, itching of the nose) and to prevent exercise-induced asthma.