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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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NICE publishes updated anaphylaxis guidelines on assessment and referral after emergency treatment 18th June 2026

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published updated guidance on the assessment and referral of people following emergency treatment for anaphylaxis. This new guideline replaces NICE guideline CG134 (December 2011).  The update aims to improve the
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Fundraising update from Anaphylaxis UK 11th January 2023

As we kick start another exciting year, we want to let you know about all the fundraising updates taking place at Anaphylaxis UK.

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Threshold levels in foods for the priority allergens 9th January 2023

Knowledge of thresholds constitutes a critical requirement to assessing the risk from allergens, as they are a characteristic of the hazard that allergens present to the food-allergic population. An expert committee of The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) concurred that

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Allergens dominate UK food recalls, finds study 6th January 2023

More than half of food recalls in the United Kingdom over a 5-year period were due to allergens, according to a recently released study. Allergen-related recalls increased annually until 2019, peaking at 118 before decreasing to 82 and 84 in

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Are alternative proteins increasing food allergies? 5th January 2023

Trends, drivers and future perspectives Food allergy can represent a serious human health issue. The observed rise in regional incidence and global prevalence of food allergies raise, among other, also questions about the risks related to the consumption of new,

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Anaphylaxis UK ambassador Julianne Ponan receives MBE 3rd January 2023

Anaphylaxis UK would like to congratulate Julianne Ponan, entrepreneur and allergy advocate, on receiving an MBE for her service to business, exports, and people with allergies.

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Health Related Quality of Life in food and venom induced anaphylaxis and role of influencing factors 23rd December 2022

This review explores the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) in allergic patients suffering from food and venom allergy, both being the most frequent causes of serious allergy and potential life-threatening reactions.

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Taking part in Veganuary? Advice for those with food allergies  21st December 2022

If you are taking part in Veganuary this month and have a food allergy, it’s important to understand the difference between a food labelled vegan or plant-based and an ‘allergen-free’ claim.

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Palforzia® not recommended for use within NHSScotland 15th December 2022

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has completed its assessment of Arachis hypogaea L., semen (peanuts) (Palforzia®),and have confirmed this is not recommended for use within NHSScotland. They concluded that  treatment with Palforzia® is expected to be resource intensive with food allergy

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North Yorkshire restaurant fined £2.5k after peanut protein was found in “peanut-free” curry 13th December 2022

A restaurant owner in North Yorkshire has been fined for selling a curry that could have caused anaphylaxis if eaten by someone with a peanut allergy.

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