Allergies & Asthma

While a completely peanut-free environment is difficult to provide in an open baseball stadium where peanuts are sold and consumed by many of the fans, Major League Baseball (MLB) teams are reaching out to the baseball fans with peanut allergies by providing peanut controlled seating for selected games. Here is a comprehensive list of all

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s 2021 Asthma Capitals™ report ranks the largest 100 U.S. metropolitan cities by how challenging they are to live in with asthma. AAFA publishes this report to help people who live in Asthma Capitals advocate for better care and policies. The report also shows how communities can best direct

Animal dander, pollen, mold, dust mites, and fumes released by cooking, burning fuel, or cleaning products can all have an impact on your indoor air. The health risks from poor indoor air quality can often be much worse than outdoor air. It is important to understand the sources of indoor air pollution. Allergens are a

Patients who experienced allergic or potentially allergic reactions to their first dose of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 were able to tolerate the second dose, a retrospective study found. Among 189 patients who had immediate reactions after their first dose of either Pfizer or Moderna’s vaccine, all 159 who received a second dose tolerated it, including

Nasal polyps are small, non-cancerous growths on the lining of the inside of your nose or sinus cavities. Some people who have asthma, allergic rhinitis, or chronic sinusitis may also have nasal polyps. Are you impacted by nasal polyps? If you or someone you care for has nasal polyps, you’ll want to know how to

In the My Life With Food Allergy Parent Survey Report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), we highlighted the significant social, emotional, and financial impact food allergies can have on parents. In the section, “Spotlight: Transition to Adulthood,” we looked at the impact food allergies can have on both parents and teens/young

*Sponsored by Merck Approximately 5% of adults in America are living with chronic cough, which is defined as a cough that lasts longer than 8 weeks. Patients with the condition commonly cough in “bouts” they cannot control, and usually feel a strong urge to cough before a coughing bout starts. Chronic cough is commonly associated

The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act was signed into law on April 23, 2021, making sesame the 9th major U.S. allergen. The Act should help bring relief to the approximately 1.6 million Americans with sesame allergy. Food makers are required to clearly label sesame on food packages beginning Jan. 1, 2023.2

but the publishing of my story in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine left a really bad taste in my mouth. The article was published back on the 7th July but I didnt know this. I didnt know until yesterday that it was live. I didnt find out it was live because The Lancet got in touch

Allergens, such as animal dander, dust mites, and pollen, can pile up on carpets and hard flooring. And then they can be kicked into the air when people walk on the floor or clean the floor. Some people with asthma may need to wear a mask while vacuuming or ask someone else to do the

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America report on Asthma Disparities in America looks at the burden of asthma on racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Health disparities are preventable health differences between groups of people. They are higher burdens of illness or death linked to social, economic, and environmental disadvantages. For example, if one

Women continued to be paid less than men in academic medicine, with gender gaps in salary and representation most pronounced in cardiology and other procedural specialties, according to a cross-sectional analysis. In 2018 and 2019, female representation approached 50% at the instructor and assistant professor ranks in internal medicine, but fell to 24% at full

Welcome to your mid-year advocacy update from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). And what a year it has been so far! AAFA kicked off the year with the passing of two important bills in January. Former President Trump signed the School-Based Asthma and Allergy Management Program Act on Jan. 5. This bill

Two questions that come up this time of year – year after year – are: What is Oral Allergy Syndrome How do I manage Oral Allergy Syndrome? OAS is something that’s not well known outside of the allergy community. It can be irritating, and for people experiencing it for the first time, kind of alarming.

A parent’s to-do list for the beginning of a new school year is long. If your child has asthma or allergies, it may be even longer. But you can make school year planning easier by preparing in the summer. These school planning tips can help prevent asthma episodes and allergic reactions. And they can help

WASHINGTON — A coal-powered electricity plant in Puerto Rico that is releasing toxic coal ash should be shut down immediately because it is harming patients’ health, several House members said. “Whether through production or storage, there is no good outcome related to coal ash,” said Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), who is originally from the Dominican

As you get ready to send your child with asthma back to school, add one more item to the top of your list: Get the COVID-19, flu, and pneumococcal vaccines. If your child has asthma, they should get both the flu and pneumococcal vaccines. Having asthma puts your child in a high-risk category when it

ZED1227, a potential therapeutic transglutaminase 2 inhibitor, reduced mucosal damage from gluten in celiac disease patients, a randomized proof-of-concept trial found. At week 6, the difference in villus height-to-crypt depth average ratio, a measurement of intestinal injury, was significant at three different dosages of ZED1227 (10 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg) compared to placebo,

Asthma is one of the most common medical concerns during pregnancy. If you are pregnant with asthma, here is some information to help you give your baby a better chance for a strong, healthy start. Your asthma symptoms may change during pregnancy. About 1/3 of pregnant woman have worse asthma symptoms. And another 1/3 see

It’s all fun and games (and barbecues and boating) until your allergies kick in and put a pause on your Fourth of July celebrations. Whether you struggle with food or environmental allergies, there are steps you can take to help steer clear of reactions this holiday weekend. Avoid environmental triggers In early July, grass and

Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. Too much or too little humidity can contribute to asthma, allergies, skin conditions, infections, and general discomfort. When there is a lot of water vapor in the air (high humidity), it feels hot and sticky. Sweat has trouble evaporating. When humidity is low, the air

Clinicians showing vulnerability and learning from patients is so refreshing. This is my recent experience which I wanted to share as I hope it will allow patients to understand clinicians but also hope that any clinicians reading this will understand what is important to us as patients. My involvement in the Severe Heterogenous Asthma Research

Update – June 10, 2021 We updated this blog post to include updated face mask guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Face masks are an essential tool in our fight against COVID-19 (the coronavirus). But wearing a face mask raises many questions for people with asthma. Do We Still Need to

We thank Omron Healthcare, Inc. for their sponsorship of this blog post to help us share information about asthma in children. This is a sponsored post and is not an endorsement of any company or its products, nor is it a guarantee of the products’ safety. The funding we received for this advertisement helps support

If your allergies are worse in the spring and summer time, you may have a grass pollen allergy. What Is a Grass Pollen Allergy? Grasses are one of the most common causes of allergy. Each year, plants (including grasses) release tiny pollen grains to fertilize other plants of the same species. Unfortunately for people with

In the second part of a two-part blog for our special series on living with long-term conditions, Brian Devlin, Ceri Dare, Genna White and Olivia Fulton, the four Cochrane UK Consumer Champions, and Emma Doble, Cochrane UK’s Patient and Consumer Coordinator, reflect on making treatment decisions, what they want healthcare professionals to know, and what they would tell their

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is sharing this press release from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to bring you the latest news quickly. [PRESS RELEASE] Approval is a First-in-class and was Enabled by the Prescription to Nonprescription Switch Process For Immediate Release: June 17, 2021 – The U.S. Food and Drug

(I need to say I have just copied this from the Evidently Cochrane site. I have copied it word for word and not made any edits.) BY BRIAN DEVLIN, CERI DARE, EMMA DOBLE, GENNA WHITE AND OLIVIA FULTON JUNE 15, 2021 //  COMMENT(S)TWEETSHARE In the first part of a two-part blog for our special series on living with long-term