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In a recent article published by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), a panel of allergy experts and emergency physicians advise that emergency medicine teams should administer epinephrine to any patient they suspect is experiencing an allergic reaction. This challenges previous recommendations that the decision to use epinephrine should be weighed more carefully. Epinephrine is considered by doctors to be the first line of defense in an episode of anaphylaxis,...

How do you handle eating meals out at restaurants with food allergies? We were at a food allergy conference recently when we heard one of the speakers mention a great idea – a chef’s card. When you aren’t able to call the restaurant ahead of time, a chef’s card may be the best idea yet. What is it? The idea behind a chef’s card is simple: it’s a piece of paper you take...