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A Tribute to Jenson 30th April 2026

Today, we’re remembering Jenson Joseph. Losing him so young, aged just 25 on 30 April 2024, was the result of a rare anaphylactic reaction as he lay sleeping. Diagnosed with a peanut and almond allergy at the age of 21,
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Why accessible colour matters to allergy safety in schools 28th April 2026

By Marie Difolco, author of ‘Supporting Colour Blindness in Education and Beyond‘ When people think about allergy safety in schools, they rightly think about training, Individual Healthcare Plans, clear labelling and access to adrenaline devices. What they do not usually
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Nine years on: remembering Owen Carey 22nd April 2026

Today we remember Owen Carey – an 18-year-old young man who died after experiencing a fatal allergic reaction while celebrating his birthday on 22 April 2017 at a London restaurant with his family and girlfriend. Owen had multiple food allergies and made staff aware of them
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Statement regarding sunflower oil supply issues and permitted use of refined rapeseed oil 24th March 2022

Please read our statement below in response to the announcement by the Food Standards Agency regarding supply issues of sunflower oil. The Anaphylaxis Campaign is aware that the current conflict in Ukraine is affecting supplies of sunflower oil. To avoid

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Burden of allergic disease among ethnic minority groups in high income countries 20th March 2022

The review explored why ethnic minority patients with allergic disease have poorer clinical outcomes than the indigenous population.

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Statement regarding the inquest of Nicholas John Kelly 9th March 2022

Senior coroner Julie Goulding has ended the inquest into the death of 16-year-old Nicholas John Kelly who tragically died on 11 March 2020 at Whiston Hospital Merseyside. Nicholas was known to have a nut allergy and had been prescribed an

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New review shows low risk of having a second allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccination 23rd February 2022

  New research has shown that the risk of having an immediate severe allergic reaction to a second dose of an mRNA covid vaccine (e.g. Pfizer or Moderna in the UK) if you had an allergic reaction to your first

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FOUR GOLDS announced in the Free From Food Awards Easter category 10th February 2022

The Free From Food Awards announced the winners of their Easter category last night. The category was judged by a panel including Simon, our Chief Executive, Sarah, our Campaigns Manager, food & allergy writer/presenter Nathalie Newman and allergy blogger Lindiwe

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Friends of Eoghan Rua player, 23, take on 5k a day challenge in his memory 7th February 2022

Friends of a young hurler, who died suddenly aged 23, have completed a 5k a day challenge to raise vital funds for a severe allergy charity in his memory. Michael McQuillan, who played for the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) team

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Understanding the risk factors for peanut allergy  2nd February 2022

A study exploring early-life predictors and risk factors of peanut allergy, and its association with asthma in later-life has found that peanut allergy is associated with multiple IgE sensitization and early-onset persistent eczema and wheeze.

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Evaluating an online self-help intervention for parents of children with food allergies 1st February 2022

This study evaluated an online self-help intervention for parents of children with food allergies who experience reduced quality of life (QoL) and may have had reduced access to in-person interventions in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Allergy organisations join together to launch new guidelines to safeguard pupils with severe allergies while they are at school 26th January 2022

The Anaphylaxis Campaign, Allergy UK and the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology have collaborated to develop new ‘Model Policy for Allergy Management at School Guidelines’ to help schools keep pupils with allergies safe. Hospital admissions due to food

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