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Tick bite prevention week: understanding alpha-gal allergy  26th March 2025

This year, for Tick Prevention Week (25-31 March), we are shining a spotlight on alpha-gal allergy, an unusual type of food allergy that can start with a tick bite.  What is alpha-gal allergy?   Alpha-gal allergy is an allergic reaction to a
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Travelling this Easter: the allergy checklist  25th March 2025

As the Easter holidays approach, many of us are planning trips, whether within the UK or abroad. If you or your child has allergies, it’s essential to take extra precautions to ensure a safe and stress-free holiday. Here’s a handy
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Parent experience: the impact of allergies on family life 25th March 2025

Many parents reach out to us at different stages of their parenting journey, whether their child has been newly diagnosed with an allergy, is starting school, going on holiday, or moving to university halls. It’s easy to forget that allergies
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Impact Report 2013: The Difference We Make 20th July 2015

We’re pleased to announce that our annual Impact Report is now available to view online.  This report is a summary of our work in 2013 and aims to show the difference we make to those affected by severe allergies, as

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LEAP study finds peanut consumption can protect infants at risk of developing peanut allergy 20th July 2015

Peanut allergy, which affects 1 in 50 children in the UK, is one of the most high risk allergens, alongside tree nuts, milk and egg. However, a new study of peanut allergy in those aged 4-11 months has noted that

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Exercise-induced or worsened anaphylaxis? Knowing the difference 20th July 2015

Exercise-induced Anaphylaxis or Anaphylaxis Worsened by Exercise: knowing the difference.   Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can have several factors that worsen a reaction and many different types of allergens and situations that can cause one. Studies suggest

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We release short film on growing up with allergies 20th July 2015

We release short film on growing up with allergies  Just in time for Allergy Awareness Week we have released a short film, which sees young members of the Anaphylaxis Campaigndiscuss their experiences of growing up with the condition. Speaking of

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Special supplement in The Guardian today (5th May 2015) on Asthma and Allergies 20th July 2015

The Guardian today has a special supplement on Asthma and Allergies which we contributed to.  This supplement includes articles featuring our patron Giorgio Locatelli, one of our members Ian Ne gus and a piece on anaphylaxis symptoms. They have also

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Goats’ milk formula not a solution for cows’ milk allergic infants 20th July 2015

In February, an amendment to the infant formulae and follow-on formulae regulation came into effect. This amendment permits goats’ milk infant formula and follow-on formula to be sold on the UK market. At this time, the Food Standards Agency expects

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Anaphylaxis Campaign statement on link between anticholinergic antihistamine and dementia 20th July 2015

Statement regarding recent study linking commonly used medicines, including over-the-counter anticholinergic antihistamine treatments for conditions such as hay-fever, to dementia. A recent study found there may be a link between commonly used medicines, including some first-generation antihistamines, and dementia. The BBC

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FSA Statement about Cumin Swap 20th July 2015

Last week The FSA  issued an alert to people with nut allergies about a batch of ground cumin sold by The Barts Ingredients Company Ltd which was found to contain traces of almond protein not listed on the label. The

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