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Food allergy tests can be an important tool to help diagnose food allergies. Learn more about types of food allergy tests your doctor may use.
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Playdates and outings are great ways for kids to keep connected with friends over the summer. Follow these tips for planning allergy-friendly playdates.
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A recent study shows positive results during a clinical trial for oral immunotherapy (OIT) for a range of food allergies, including egg, milk, tree nuts, peanut, fin fish, shrimp, wheat, soy, and sesame. Read on to find out more about Alladapt's new treatment.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a clinical trial grant to a company developing a skin stamp to treat peanut allergy in kids and adults. The stamp would be put on the skin at home and then removed. The early research results look promising. Read on to learn more about MOON101.
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Researchers at the University of Michigan are hoping to learn more about patient and caregiver experiences with and concerns about mild asthma. Participation will include a survey and a 1.5- to 2.5-hour focus group over Zoom. If you are selected to participate, you will receive a reward. Participation is voluntary and you can stop participating at any time.
Who may qualify to participate?
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Patients ages 18 and older with mild/intermittent asthma
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Parents of children with mild/intermittent asthma
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OIT is a big decision for food allergy families. One parent would like to hear personal experiences. Do you have an OIT experience to share?
Did you know there is a connection between fruit and vegetable allergies and pollen? Allergist Dr. John James shares information on a condition called pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS).
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Do you have a question for an allergist or would you like to talk to other parents and caregivers managing food allergies? Visit the AAFA site to submit your questions to our Ask the Allergist service or start a discussion on KFA's online support community.
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Pasta is a versatile option that can be served as a main dish or as a hot or cold side dish. Check out some of our community-submitted pasta recipes from our Safe Eats® Allergy-Friendly Recipe Collection.
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BLT Pasta Salad
Can be made without egg, fish, gluten, milk, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat
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BelVita breakfast sandwich products (undeclared peanut) and Tostitos Avocado Salsa Jar Dip (undeclared milk) are among the foods recently recalled. Get more details about the recent recalls.
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Join us for a live webinar, “Difficulty Eating? Speak Up, Don't Adapt! It Could Be Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE),” on Thursday, July 27, at 3 p.m. ET. During the session, a gastroenterologist, dietitian, person with EoE, and patient advocate will discuss the causes of EoE, diagnosis, and the latest treatments.
Register to save your spot for the live presentation or watch later on demand.
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KFA helps families manage the daily challenges of living with food allergies so people can live life to the fullest. We are passionate about making a difference in our community. We rely on the generosity of individuals like you to continue our work providing life-saving education and trusted information to families.
We believe in the power of community. Setting up a personal fundraising page is a fast and easy way to raise awareness about our work and encourage your friends and families to help us save lives and reduce the burden of food allergies. Together, we can make a difference.
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Check out our previous issue to learn about AAFA's EoE report and management guide, AAFA's testimony to the FDA on nasal epinephrine, allergy-friendly mug cake recipes, and more.
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