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Most people who think they are allergic to penicillin aren't

About 6% of people in the UK are wrongly labelled on their medical records as being allergic to penicillin, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has warned.

The Conversation

We have fought to protect others since an allergic reaction killed our daughter. Now UK ministers must help us

The law passed in her name has helped millions. But we need tighter regulations and more urgency, says campaigner Tanya Ednan-Laperouse

The Guardian - UK

Woman with severe strawberry allergy ‘spent flight in fear after airline refused to remove food’

Plane passenger says she was left in fear for her life after an airline refused to stop serving strawberry products

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Passenger was left ‘petrified’ after she claims Jet2 crew dismissed life-threatening allergy

Airline has apologised but defended its staff over incident, saying they were not made aware of passenger’s allergy at the time of booking

The Independent UK

Fake Sudafed Is Bullshit, Just As You Suspected

Legal restrictions on pseudoephedrine have not reduced meth use, but they have driven people with colds or allergies toward substitutes that seem to be completely ineffective.

Reason

A sesame allergy law has made it harder to avoid the seed. Here's why

Sesame is now the 9th official allergen. The FDA designation was supposed to protect people with sesame allergies. Instead, it's become harder to avoid, as more bakers add sesame to their products.

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Aldi urgently recalls two meat products over allergy fears

Tesco also recalls some pastry products because they may ‘contain pieces of metal and plastic’

The Independent UK

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Ticks are becoming a growing health risk in the UK – here's why

Earlier this year, the UK Health Security Agency confirmed a case of tick-borne encephalitis – a potentially deadly virus carried by ticks that causes brain inflammation. A British man is also said to have contracted alpha-gal syndrome after being bitten by a tick. This condition can trigger a fatal allergy…

The Conversation

An alternative to allergy shots

An under-the-tongue treatment is popular in Europe, Canada, and Latin America. Why don’t U.S. allergists offer it?

Salon

Ever wondered? This might be the reason why your vagina burns after sex

FYI, it's actually super common.

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Woman with severe allergy ‘left with no choice’ but to buy every packet of peanuts on flight

‘Eurowings should be ashamed of how they handled this situation,’ says passenger

The Independent UK

Here is why one traveler bought every packet of peanuts on her flight

"You have left me with no choice," traveler Leah Williams reportedly told Eurowings.

The Street

Woman with severe allergy ‘left with no choice’ but to buy every packet of peanuts on flight

‘Eurowings should be ashamed of how they handled this situation,’ says passenger

The Independent UK

Krispy Kreme urgently recalls these doughnuts over nut allergy fears - here's how to check if you've bought any

The American multinational doughnut company recall affects goods sold at 18 stores, is yours on the list?

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27 Y.O. W/ Nut Allergy Bought Every Packet Of Peanuts On Her Flight To Stop Ppl Opening Them

A woman with a nut allergy has purchased all 48 packs of peanuts on her flight so that no other passengers could buy or open them.

The Independent UK

Woman with severe allergy ‘left with no choice’ but to buy every packet of peanuts on flight

‘Eurowings should be ashamed of how they handled this situation,’ says passenger

The Independent UK

Tick bite leaves dog walker unable to leave his home

Christopher Goldman now has a potentially fatal allergy to red meat after being bitten by ticks while walking in woodland

Salon

A mysterious tick-related meat allergy

You may have a tick-borne allergy to meat or dairy and not even know it. Even many doctors are unaware of AGS

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The Hindu

The curious case of lactose intolerance

Lactose intolerance is the digestive system’s response to the milk sugar (lactose), whereas in the event of a milk allergy, the entire immune system will react against the milk protein. The reaction is often immediate and severe in the case of milk allergy, while lactose intolerance will never lead to…

The Week

Why life-threatening allergic reactions are on the rise

Hospital admissions for life-threatening allergic reactions have increased from 12,361 in 2002-03 to 25,721 in the past year, latest NHS figures show.

Salon

How does FPIES affect babies?

"Until recently, FPIES was thought to be rare, but new evidence suggests it is more common than previously thought"

Inverse

A Mysterious Meat Allergy Caused By A Tick Bite Is Now “An Emerging Public Health Concern”

Alpha-gal syndrome is a tick-borne illness that many clinicians are familiar with, according to new CDC reports.

The Independent UK

What is alpha-gal syndrome, the meat allergy caused by a tick bite?

Here’s everything you need to know about alpha-gal syndrome

The Conversation

What is food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome or FPIES? And are more babies getting it?

Parents, carers and childcare settings are much more aware of food allergies than they once were. Precautions are taken and emergency plans can be developed for each child at risk of a reaction. But fewer people have heard of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES).

The Independent UK

What is alpha-gal syndrome, the meat allergy caused by a tick bite?

Here’s everything you need to know about alpha-gal syndrome

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