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Deadly food allergies are on the rise among children. The cause isn’t what you might think

In England, high-profile tragedies have highlighted the recent spike in allergy rates – and the urgent need for better safety measures, says health expert Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

Do vacuum cleaners spread dust? 5 reasons why this cleaning task is making your home dirtier, and what to do about it

Expert tips you ought to know for a cleaner home

Ideal Home

Flea allergy dermatitis in dogs

Vet reveals everything you need to know about flea allergy dermatitis in dogs, from the signs to lookout for to how to treat it.

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The best filling for a pillow revealed – and there's something for every sleeper at all budgets

Time to upgrade the flat old pillow you've been using and enjoy comfy support

Ideal Home

7 things I wish I knew before buying a duvet - as a sleep writer these are the tips I always give my friends

Learn from my mistakes and get your duvet purchase right the first time

Ideal Home

12 things parents of allergy children really want everyone to know

We spoke to some parents who have children with allergies - they want everyone to know just how serious and debilitating it can be when your child suffers allergic reactions to food.

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As investors might know, September is historically the worst month for stock returns. The S&P 500 has averaged a 5.8% decline in September in the past four years—these three Top 100 Stocks to Buy look to buck the trend.

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What’s behind the large rise in food allergies among children in the UK?

The number of people in England with food allergies has more than doubled between 2008 and 2018, a new study reveals. The researchers, from Imperial College London, found that rates are highest among preschool children, with 4% having a “probable” food allergy.

The Conversation

Mother 'still lies awake at night' after daughter, 13, dies from allergic reaction to Costa hot chocolate

Hannah Jacobs died within hours of taking a sip of a hot chocolate that contained dairy milk in Barking last year

Evening Standard

Food allergy diagnoses in England doubled in a decade, say researchers

Imperial College London study also found that a third of people at risk of a severe reaction do not carry an EpiPen

The Guardian - UK

Patients at risk of severe allergic reactions ‘do not have adrenaline pens’

Research shows the number of people with food allergy has more than doubled since 2008.

The Independent UK

Home Bargains urgently recalls eight products over safety fears including chocolate and table salt

Table salt, children’s toys and chocolate Revels are on the list of products people have been told to return immediately

The Independent UK

Anthony Fauci recovering at home after hospitalization for West Nile virus

Former head of the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease is expected to make a full recovery

The Guardian - US

Disney drops bid to stop allergy death lawsuit with Disney+ smallprint

Corporation had argued claimant’s use of Disney+ meant he could not bring court case over death of wife

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - US

Disney drops streaming waiver defense over woman’s allergy death at resort

Company agrees to let case go to trial despite earlier claiming terms of free subscription trial invalidated lawsuit

The Independent UK

Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+

Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+

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Pregnant Woman Rewrites Her Will After Fiancé Disregards Her Life-Threatening Allergy

He decided to wash their laundry with an allergy-unsafe detergent anyway, endangering his wife-to-be and their unborn son. The post Pregnant Woman Rewrites Her Will After Fiancé Disregards Her Life-Threatening Allergy first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Food firms must ‘up the ante’ on allergy knowledge after UK teenager’s death

Families and campaigners call for meeting with health secretary following inquest ruling over Costa Coffee tragedy

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The Independent UK

Call for ‘allergy tsar’ after teen died following sip of Costa Coffee hot chocolate

‘Failure of communication’ led to the death of 13 year old, inquest concludes

The Independent UK

What is Neffy? FDA approves first nasal spray to treat severe allergies

Neffy, the first single-dose nasal spray approved to treat severe allergies, will hit the market in a matter of weeks

The Guardian - UK

‘Miscommunication’ over Costa drinks order may have led to girl’s death, inquest told

Court told staff did not follow full procedure for serving non-dairy products in case of 13-year-old Hannah Jacobs

Newcastle Herald

'Changed our life': poster boy for successful food allergy treatment

Allergy treatment at John Hunter for children under 12 months.

The Guardian - UK

Inquest to look into 13-year-old girl who died after drinking Costa hot chocolate

Hannah Jacobs, who had severe allergies to dairy and other foods, believed the drink was made with soya milk

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Party Host Fails To Accommodate Friend’s Soy Allergy Then Makes Them Eat Non-Vegan Food Outside

After being told they weren't allowed to bring animal products into their vegan friend's home, this person wondered if they were wrong for choosing to simply go home. The post Party Host Fails To Accommodate Friend’s Soy Allergy Then Makes Them Eat Non-Vegan Food Outside first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Guardian - AU

Australian researchers are feeding peanut powder to babies with allergies. Why?

Nationwide Adapt program will see babies aged under 12 months given a daily dose of powder to try to achieve allergy remission

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