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Support for adults with food and non-food allergy 10th July 2026

Food and non-food allergies are often associated with childhood, but millions of adults across the UK live with allergies too. Around 6% of the UK adult population has a clinically confirmed food allergy, equating to approximately 2.4 million people[1]. Many
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Lower dose EURneffy® nasal adrenaline spray approved by MHRA for younger children 30th June 2026

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a lower-dose version of the adrenaline nasal spray, EURneffy®, for the emergency treatment of serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in children aged four years and over. This adrenaline device option is
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Anaphylaxis UK welcomes launch of Natasha’s Prize 22nd June 2026

The announcement that Natasha’s Foundation has launched Natasha’s Prize – a groundbreaking £10 million fund dedicated to research into preventing allergies – has been hugely encouraging for the allergy community.  As a charity supporting people living with serious allergies, Anaphylaxis UK warmly
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Introducing new Food Immunotherapy Factsheet 15th August 2023

Anaphylaxis UK has launched a new factsheet to provide evidence-based information on food immunotherapy, a treatment option for food allergies that has been growing in popularity in recent years.

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New EAACI position paper sheds light on insect sting and bite allergies  7th August 2023

A new position paper from the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, titled “Allergy to Stings and Bites from Rare or Locally Important Arthropods: Worldwide Distribution, Available Diagnostics, and Treatment,” offers detailed information for healthcare professionals on insect stings and bites and their potential to trigger serious systemic allergic reactions.  

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Flying with allergies 2nd August 2023

You’ve booked your flights and the countdown is on for your summer holiday. If you have serious allergies, you may be feeling anxious about the flight, however, the good news is that there are things you can do to prepare for these journeys.

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Adrenaline auto-injectors: Avoiding accidental thumb and finger injections 31st July 2023

Adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) allow people to self-administer adrenaline in an anaphylaxis emergency safely and effectively. However, recent research has highlighted how often people accidentally inject themselves in the thumb or finger instead of the correct site, which is the upper, outer thigh.  

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Rising Hospital Admissions for Allergies and Anaphylaxis: A Complex Picture 28th July 2023

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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Foundation calls for urgent action for school children with allergies 17th July 2023

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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Statement regarding the inquest of Alexander Ngai-Jun Wu  14th July 2023

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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People seeking advice on insect bites and stings triples 12th July 2023

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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Review: Innovations in the treatment of anaphylaxis 11th July 2023

This review entitled “Innovations in the treatment of anaphylaxis: A review of recent data” explores innovative nasal and oral products under investigation for the outpatient emergency treatment of anaphylaxis.

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