Eating out with food allergies in the U.S. can be challenging. We need food allergen labeling laws for restaurants to help protect people with food allergies and prevent severe allergic reactions. In this webinar, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) – co-sponsor of the ADDE Act, California SB 68 – and other advocacy […]
We set aside this week during Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month to focus on food allergy awareness. A food allergy occurs when the body’s immune system sees a certain food as harmful and reacts by causing allergic symptoms. Foods that cause allergic reactions are allergens. About 20 million people in the U.S. have food allergies […]
AAFA joins GAAPP (The Global Allergy and Airways Patient Platform) in recognizing World Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Day on May 22, 2025. What is eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)? Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic (long-term) allergic disease that affects the esophagus – the tube that carries the water and food you swallow to the stomach. When you […]
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