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news.sky.comworld5 hrs ago
Bills Would Add Alpha-Gal to Major Food Allergen List
Two bills moving through Congress would require labeling of the alpha-gal molecule in food and certain medications. Advocates say current rules leave people with the tick-borne allergy without clear information about ingredients that can trigger reactions.
news.sky.comworld12 days ago
UK Schools Required to Store Allergy Pens and Adopt Allergy Policies From September
Life-saving allergy pens will be stored in every UK school from September under Benedict's Law. The rules require whole-school allergy policies, staff training, and individual healthcare plans. Statutory guidance takes effect this month, with full legal duties from 2027.
usmagazine.compolitics47 days ago
Parents of Teen Who Died From Sesame Allergy Offer £10m Research Prize
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse’s parents have created the largest UK fund for food allergy research, inviting global scientists to apply from June 1 for projects targeting prevention in the first 1,000 days of life.
nypost.comworld54 days ago
Alpha-Gal Syndrome Cases Rise 100-Fold Since 2013 as Lone Star Tick Habitat Expands North
Alpha-Gal Syndrome, an allergy triggered by tick bites, has increased roughly 100-fold since 2013. The condition causes reactions to mammal products including meat. No evidence links any specific individual to the rise.
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Peanut Allergy Treatment Succeeds in 82 Percent of Toddlers in Swedish Study
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet treated children aged one to three years with peanut allergies by feeding them gradually increasing small amounts of peanut puffs over three years. After the treatment period, 82 percent of children in the treatment group could eat at least th…
Science Newsscience85 days ago
Ancient DNA Study Links Immune Gene Variants to Reduced Allergy Risk
Researchers analyzing ancient genomes found that some infection-fighting gene variants from the past 10,000 years may lower the risk of asthma and allergies. The findings, detailed in a preprint and a Nature study, challenge simplistic views of immune evolution. Integration with…
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New York Entrepreneur Launches Nut-Free Pesto Brand Emphasizing Fresh Ingredients
Kaureen Randhawa founded Besto, a nut-free pesto brand, in summer 2024 to address her severe nut allergy and promote fresh food products. The brand uses simple ingredients and requires refrigeration, reflecting consumer interest in less processed foods. Besto now ships nationwide…