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Chair of the Anaphylaxis UK’s Clinical and Scientific Panel, Dr Helen Evans-Howells, covers a bonus episode of Talking General Practice, a podcast from GP online. She talks to editor Emma Bower about how GPs and other health professionals can manage infants with signs of cow’s milk allergy and offers her advice on how to support parents.

Anaphylaxis UK offer their condolences to the family and friends of James Atkinson who sadly passed away following anaphylaxis due to a peanut allergy in July 2020

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) would like to see written allergen information be mandated for foods provided when eating out. The FSA Board met in December 2023 and will write to Ministers to discuss the Board’s view.

A new review of the existing evidence, published in the British Medical Journal (the BMJ), has found that introducing allergen-containing food to infants’ diets from the age of 4 to 12 months was associated with a lower risk of multiple food allergies and eczema.

Researchers from the Aston University aim to explore potential predictors of anxiety and quality of life in parents of children with food allergies, with intentions of gaining a greater understanding surrounding the complexities of caring for children with these medical needs.

Researchers from the University of Aston are looking for parents and carers of children with a food allergy and either asthma, eczema or allergic rhinitis to talk about their experiences in a new study, aiming to improve understanding and support for caregivers.

Coroner Richard Middleton has ended the inquest into the death of Georgina Mansergh who tragically died on 11th February 2023 aged 24.

Chris was a fit and healthy 28-year-old, but a rare allergy to a carbohydrate in meat has completely changed his life. Here he talks through life with alpha-gal allergy.

As the weather gets colder, it’s important to be proactive to protect your adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) from freezing. AAIs should go everywhere with you at all times. Find out why they need to stay above freezing and get top tips for keeping them at a safe temperature.