Foods that are not labeled properly can be a significant issue for those with life-threatening anaphylaxis. In fact, full disclosure of both ingredients and contaminants on food labels is a major issue for those with serious food allergies. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has taken a step to save ...

Food allergies can create havoc. Suddenly, a food that might have been a staple is off limits. You are reading every label with a fine tooth comb and hoping that the food company has properly declared everything. Life becomes a constant process of educating yourself, your friends and family, and ...

It turns out that diagnosis of food allergies based on blood or skin tests alone may be wrong, according to experts. The gold standard of blood tests - the IgE antibody test - measures for the presence of IgE to a particular food. But it's possible that you could have ...

The Faster Times has published an investigative report showing the link between a particular physician expert and how pharmaceutical companies work. It's a damning indictment of the ways in which physicians and drug companies make use of each other for profit. I can only wonder what happens to ...

Can you eat that product or not? If you have a food allergy or food intolerance, that is a critical question. Allergy UK calls food labeling "frustratingly confusing". Most North American allergy sufferers would agree. For those with conditions like anaphylaxis, the presence of even trace amounts of an allergen ...