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Flying with food allergies: new review confirms commercial flights are much safer than you might think  22nd July 2025

For anyone living with food allergies—or caring for someone who does—the thought of experiencing a reaction at 30,000 feet can understandably trigger serious worry. People are well aware that help is far from being immediately available in the air, and
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Our statement regarding the inquest of Benedict Blythe  22nd July 2025

Anaphylaxis UK offers our condolences and heartfelt support to the family and friends of Benedict Blythe who was just five years old when he tragically died at school on 1st December 2021. 
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Anaphylaxis UK takes allergy training to the Isle of Man  16th July 2025

From 1st to 3rd July, Anaphylaxis UK carried out an impactful visit to the Isle of Man, delivering a series of tailored allergy awareness and training sessions to communities, schools, and healthcare professionals.  
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New study explores peanut allergy treatment for children with higher tolerance levels 20th February 2025

A recent study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, has provided encouraging evidence that a supervised, gradual peanut ingestion protocol may help children with a high-threshold peanut allergy increase their tolerance to

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New allergy training initiative for North East schools 19th February 2025

Anaphylaxis UK is delighted to be working with NHS Trusts in Gateshead & Newcastle-upon-Tyne on their BeatAnaphylaxis course for schools in the North East. 

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Research opportunity: have you had a severe food allergy since childhood that requires use of an adrenaline auto-injector? 14th February 2025

The University of Manchester is inviting individuals to participate in an event where they can share their healthcare experiences and contribute to meaningful discussions with student researchers. This research opportunity aims to help students learn directly from patients about their

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Managing house dust mite allergy: treatment option now available on the NHS  12th February 2025

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released its final draft guidance, recommending Acarizax for NHS use in the management of house dust mite allergy. Developed by ALK-Abello, Acarizax is the first therapy specifically designed to treat

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Needle-free nasal adrenaline treatment under review for approval in Canada and the UK 7th February 2025

ARS Pharmaceuticals has made significant progress in expanding access to neffy®, its needle-free adrenaline (epinephrine) nasal spray. After gaining approval in the U.S. and Europe for treating severe allergic reactions like anaphylaxis, ARS Pharmaceuticals has now filed for approval in

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Peanut allergy patch shows promising long-term results in 3-year study 5th February 2025

A recent announcement from DBV Technologies revealed promising long-term results from its EPITOPE Study. Results from a 3-year study showed that the VIASKIN® Peanut patch can help children with peanut allergies become less sensitive to peanuts, reducing the risk of

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Call for participants: help improve safety and support for those living with food allergies 4th February 2025

A group of health care professionals and patient representatives have created a Task Force on Food Allergen Ingestion Risk (‘FAIR’) within the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI). This team is working to explore the challenges and needs

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The year that was 2024 30th January 2025

As we look ahead and finalise our plans for 2025, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of our highlights from the year that was 2024. From new resources and awareness campaigns to new initiatives and development of our AllergyWise® training programme, we were proud to be able to recognise our 30th anniversary with so many positive strides towards creating a brighter future for those living with serious allergies.

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2024 allergy research & healthcare news roundup: key highlights and breakthroughs 30th January 2025

Living with allergies can sometimes feel isolating, especially when it seems like no one fully understands your struggles or when progress toward better solutions feels slow. However, it’s essential to look toward research to see the great strides being made

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