The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has released concerning figures, obtained from NHS digital, that show a steep increase in hospital admissions for allergies and anaphylaxis in England. According to the provisional data released today, there were 25,721
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The Benedict Blythe Foundation has published an Action Paper detailing recommendations for schools to help keep pupils with allergies safe. Five-year-old Benedict Blythe died of anaphylaxis on 1st December 2021 after collapsing at school. His parents have spent the last
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Coroner Lydia Brown has ended the inquest into the death of 19-year-old Alexander Ngai-Jun Wu who tragically died on 30 August 2022 in COLOGNE, Germany.
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The number of people looking for advice on insect stings and bites has increased with the NHS website reporting triple the amount of views to its insect bite and sting page compared to last summer.
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SACN has released a report that reviews the current recommendations for feeding children aged 1 to 5 years.
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A recent report by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has revealed that last year, Australia had their lowest rate of allergen-related product recalls in almost a decade. This reduction suggests that FSANZ’s initiatives and tighter regulations in the food
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Anaphylaxis UK recently learned of the tragic death of Eamonn Hogan, aged 43, from Kilcoo, Northern Ireland. Eamonn suffered a serious and unexpected anaphylactic reaction to a wasp sting on Tuesday 13th June.
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched new guidance on the use of adrenaline auto-injectors, including what steps to take in an emergency and updated advice on body positioning.
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The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) has announced the publication of the Adrenaline auto-injector prescription for patients at risk of anaphylaxis: BSACI guidance for primary care. The guidance, written by the BSACI, is for primary care healthcare professionals managing
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