Anaphylaxis
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Don’t like needles? A nasal spray for allergies could replace EpiPenExperts say having a needle-free alternative to the EpiPen injection is 'very significant' as it gives people more options to treat their allergies and could increase uptake.HealthAug 13, 2024
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‘We’ve been forgotten’: AstraZeneca rollback leaves out those allergic to mRNA vaccines'We have been forgotten. I want the province to have an option for people who cannot take Pfizer or Moderna,' Jomar Marzano said of only being able to access mRNA vaccines.HealthMay 20, 2021
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Schools shouldn’t ban nuts, other allergens, new guidelines saySchools shouldn’t ban nuts and other allergens to prevent allergic reactions in children, according to new guidelines published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.HealthMay 5, 2021
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How ‘co-factors’ can increase the likelihood of a food allergy reactionExercise, alcohol and some medications can all make a person more likely to have an allergic reaction to a food, experts say.HealthNov 27, 2019
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Some EpiPens might have defective packaging — here’s what you need to knowA rare defect might make it hard to get the EpiPen out of its tube in an emergency, Health Canada warns.HealthOct 15, 2019
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Hamilton restaurants sought to participate in food allergy pilot projectThe Stock Epinephrine Auto-injector Pilot Project encourages restaurants to make stock epinephrine available in restaurants.CanadaFeb 22, 2019
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Durham school board introduces health condition policy for studentsEarlier this fall, the DDSB made a decision to have individual care for students with asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and risk of anaphylaxis to keep them safe while in the classroom.EducationNov 23, 2018
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Don’t forget your EpiPen: navigating the back to school period with food allergiesFood allergies have dramatically increased over the past few decades, but schools are getting better at dealing with individual children's needs.EducationSep 5, 2018
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Reality check: Is it safe to use an expired EpiPen in the event of anaphylaxis?A new study by University of California, San Diego finds EpiPens can still be potent up to four years past their expiration dates.HealthMay 9, 2017
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Supporters step up in Markham, Ont. to raise awareness of severe food allergiesA couple of hundred people marched at Milne Dam Conservation Park in Markham, Ont. Sunday morning during the first annual "Walk for Andrea" to support those who suffer from severe food allergies and to help find a cure.HealthOct 2, 2016
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