food allergies

Food allergies are one thing but what about food sensitivities? They’re not as serious, but doctors say they can do a number on your health.

Food allergies are one thing but what about food sensitivities? They’re not as serious, but doctors say they can do a number on your health.

Teal-colored pumpkins are appearing on more porches as part of a national effort to make the holiday safe for children with food allergies.

Teal-colored pumpkins are appearing on more porches as part of a national effort to make the holiday safe for children with food allergies.

Taking part can help kids with food allergies can join in the Halloween fun. NBC’s Sarah Dallof reports.

An advisory committee for the Food and Drug Administration voted Friday to recommend a peanut allergy treatment for FDA approval. The drug, called Palforzia, would be the first FDA-approved drug for treating food allergies, NBC News reported.

Have you ever heard someone say that he’s “a little” allergic to a particular food? Consumer Reports says there’s no such thing. A food intolerance is more likely. And while some of the symptoms of an allergy and a food intolerance are similar, the differences between the two are critical!

Have you ever heard someone say that he’s “a little” allergic to a particular food? Consumer Reports says there’s no such thing. A food intolerance is more likely. And while some of the symptoms of an allergy and a food intolerance are similar, the differences between the two are critical!

Donated breast milk has proven to be one of the best sources of calories and immunological support for premature or sick newborns. As demand grows, the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas grows with it.

Authorities are investigating the apparent sudden food allergy-related death of an 11-year-old boy in Brooklyn, and law enforcement sources confirmed to News 4 that detectives are looking into whether the smell of cooking fish could have triggered a reaction.

Families are getting ready for trick-or-treating in a few nights, but safety experts say there are hidden dangers that could affect your children.

Singer Dua Lipa called out United Airlines on Wednesday for the way a flight attendant responded when Lipa explained her sister had a peanut allergy. In a tweet, Lipa said the attendant informed her that United is not a nut-free airline. The flight attendant also said Lipa’s sister might have to use an EpiPen because the airline couldn’t refuse to...

Dining out when you have a food allergy can be tough. Here are some tips for preparing to eat a meal at a restaurant.

An idea called “America’s Harvest Box” was floated in February in the Trump administration’s 2019 budget proposal, tucked inside a plan to slash SNAP by roughly $213 billion, or 30 percent, over the next 10 years. Households that receive more than $90 in SNAP benefits each month — roughly 81 percent of households in the program, or about 16.4 million...

The first treatment to help prevent serious allergic reactions to peanuts may be on the way.

“Peter Rabbit” filmmakers and the studio behind it are apologizing for insensitively depicting a character’s allergy in the film that has prompted backlash online.

Authorities say three Pennsylvania teenagers face criminal charges after intentionally exposing a school classmate with a severe pineapple allergy to the fruit. Police in Butler Township allege that a 14-year-old high-fived the other 14-year-old girl to expose her to the fruit during lunch period Dec. 13 at Butler Intermediate High School. The victim was taken by ambulance to Butler Memorial...

If you’re planning to hand out candy The Teal Pumpkin Project is gaining attention around the nation for kids with food allergies. If you place a teal pumpkin outside your home, you’re telling the trick-or-treaters your house has toys or treats kids with food allergies can eat. It’s spreading awareness about how food allergies can be isolating for kids. Treats...

Teal-colored pumpkins are appearing on more porches as part of a national effort to make the holiday safe for children with food allergies.