Nation Feb 26 Trials show asthma drug helps reduce allergic reactions to certain foods By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Health Jan 31 FDA approves first treatment for kids with peanut allergy The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first treatment for children with peanut allergies. By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Health May 11 Watch 8:32 Retraining the body to lift the life sentence of food allergies Exposing infants to certain foods early on could prevent them from developing life-threatening allergies, but what about about those who are already allergic? Special correspondent Cat Wise reports on promising new research that may help some diminish dangerous reactions. By PBS News Hour
Health May 11 Millions in the U.S. impacted by food allergies, but a cure may be on the horizon Nearly 90 percent of food allergies are caused by eight foods: cow’s milk, soy, wheat, peanut, tree nuts, shellfish, fish and eggs. In the U.S., about 17 to 18 million people have these allergies, and the number is growing every… By Cat Wise
Health May 11 Watch 0:43 Retraining the body to lift the life sentence of food allergies By PBS News Hour
Apr 27 A celiac economist on why ‘gluten free’ isn’t worth the price By Vikram Mansharamani We’re likely in the midst of a gluten-free bubble; one that seems poised to burst. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 5:40 Feeding infants peanuts could reverse dramatic allergy rise, study finds By PBS News Hour Since 1997, the estimated percentage of children in the U.S. who are allergic to peanuts has quadrupled. A new study challenges conventional wisdom, suggesting that introducing peanuts into infants’ diets could prevent allergies later on. Jeffrey Brown learns more from… Continue watching