News and Articles about allergies.

The London Free Press (UK) Low nut allergy risk exacts high penalty (MAY 2008)

"A letter banning nuts and nut products came home with both of my school-age children last week. This form letter bans all nut products from the class and describes in detail the anaphylactic reaction a child in the class will have from being near peanuts.

Life-threatening peanut allergies are serious, yet very rare. Only 1.5 per cent of children have a nut allergy, and only one quarter of these allergies is severe -- that's just one in every 267 kids.

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Daily Mail (UK): School bans 11-year-old girl with wheat-allergy from eating low fat crisps (April 2008)

An 11-year-old girl with a wheat allergy has been banned from eating special low fat crisps at school - because they are not healthy enough.

Furious mum Audrey Greenslade has now accused hard-hearted school bosses of discriminating against her distraught daughter Nicola.

The youngster is distressed after being barred from having low fat crisps at St Patrick's School in Collier Row, Romford, Essex.

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National Post: Family sues baseball team after Player cut over allergy , spat (Jan,7 2008)

"WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg family is crying foul, claiming their 15-year-old son was turfed from a championship baseball team after they expressed concerns about his severe food allergies.

Paul Kraemer was a member of a team that earned a trip to the nationals in Quebec City last summer. Jeffrey Kraemer said he was concerned about his son's health while away from home and made arrangements to join the team in Quebec. MORE

Daily Mail: Teenage girl suffering from Allergies "was killed by brushing her teeth" (Jan 2008)

" Francesca Sanna suffered from allergies and her parents think she could have had a reaction to toothpaste A young woman found dying by her parents was plagued by allergies and may have been killed by brushing her teeth, said her family.

Francesca Sanna, 19, who suffered from severe allergies, died of a massive anaphylactic shock, an inquest heard.

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The Wall Street Journal (Oct 2007) When a child is Afraid to eat: Coping with allergy Anxieties

"In fourth grade, Brentson Duke went grocery shopping with his mom, and when he saw a sign above the aisle that said "peanut butter," he had a bout of anxiety so severe it set off an asthma attack.

"I tried to talk him through it and said 'words won't hurt,' " says his mother, Laura, a day-care administrator outside Nashville, Tenn. But soon after that incident two years ago, Brentson grew so anxious he wouldn't return to the supermarket, and he begged to skip school. His mom says his pediatrician eventually prescribed Valium to control his frequent panic attacks.

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Independent.ie Shock Horror: Anaphilaxis (July 2007)

"Steve Rowland didn’t even have any allergies. Then an anaphylactic attack nearly killed him. Severe reactions like his are on the rise – so what’s causing them?"

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Earth Times: Asthma factor anaphilaxis (June 2007)

" BOSTON, June 15 Asthma is the single most important factor to increase the risk of death from anaphylaxis, or allergic shock, says a U.S. report.

Anaphylaxis is an allergic reaction affecting the entire body and it ranges from relatively mild to life-threatening."

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Medical News Today: AAAAI offers Advice on Stinging Insect Allergies (June 2007)

"As summer approaches, you may notice an increase in the number of insects buzzing around outside. People with an allergy to stinging insects will want to take extra precautions this time of year. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), up to 5% of Americans are at risk for a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction from insect stings. "For most people, getting stung results in temporary pain, redness and swelling at the site of the sting. However, for those with allergies to insect stings, it can result in a sudden, severe reaction called anaphylaxis. This may be fatal if not treated immediately," said Clifford M. Tepper, MD, FAAAAI. "Symptoms of anaphylaxis to watch for include: itching and hives over large areas of the body, separate or away from the site of the sting; swelling in the throat or tongue; difficulty breathing; dizziness; stomach cramps; nausea and diarrhea. If you suffer from a stinging insect allergy, you should take extra precautions to avoid being stung."

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BBC News A woman speaks about the lack of care she experienced after being stung by a wasp. (MAY 2007)

"I was just told to drive to A&E' Campaigners say patients lives are at risk because health professionals do not know enough about allergies.

A woman speaks about the lack of care she experienced after being stung by a wasp. Lucy Parry was getting ready to go to the gym when she was stung by a wasp. Ten minutes later she was passing out in a pharmacy as she pleaded for help. The 28-year-old, from Lincoln, had suffered a severe reaction, known as anaphylactic shock. It had caused her blood pressure to drop alarmingly, but despite struggling to the local chemist for help, she was told she would have to drive to the local hospital for treatment.

"I got to the nearby pharmacy, but when I asked for something I was told to drive myself to A&E.

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