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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Lifestyle
Miriam Stoppard

'Ground-breaking allergy treatment could stop more tragic deaths like Natasha's'

The death of 15-year-old ­Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who ­collapsed on a flight after an allergic reaction to sesame seeds, was shocking, heartbreaking and a giant wake-up call to the food industry.

Now, researchers at ­Southampton University are looking into a way of stopping tragedies like this happening again.

They aim to prove that commonly available peanut and milk products, taken under medical supervision, can be used as a treatment for people living with food allergies.

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