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Yesterday | The Orlando Sentinel

Kids with food allergies need access to antidote at school

When I drop off my daughter at school in the mornings, I expect her to stay safe while under the care of her teachers and administrators.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Medicine, Medication, Opinion

Sat May 26, 2012

Knoxville News Sentinel

Dr. Kip Wenger: Take measures to address allergies

Tennessee's mild winter and warm spring were open-door invitations for bees and wasps to end winter hibernation and make early appearances in yards, parks and playgrounds.

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Related Topix: Entomology, Science, Medication, Sports

Thu May 24, 2012

CBS Local

Md. Public Schools To Keep Drug That Counters Food Allergies For Emergencies

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America is calling attention to a Maryland bill just signed into law.

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Related Topix: Annapolis, MD, Medicine, Allergy, Health, Medication, Family, Kids

Patch.com

General Assembly Approves Bill To Allow Students To Carry EpiPens on Bus

The following is a press release: Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that does not always pick an appropriate time or place to appear.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication

Wed May 23, 2012

KVUE.com

New food allergy guidelines for Texas schools

Starting August 1, each school district must implement its own policy regarding food allergies.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Medicine, Medication, Austin, TX

The Baltimore Sun

Emergency supply of epinephrine now required in all Md. schools

In what parents and health organizations called a life-saving measure, Gov. Martin O' Malley signed into a law Tuesday a bill that will require all Maryland schools to maintain an emergency supply of epinephrine in order to respond to a growing trend of severe allergic reactions among school-aged children.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication

The Almanac

Smith's measure would require EpiPens in schools

As a mother of three girls, Katie Beardsley knows first hand the feeling of total panic when one of her daughters has an allergic reaction to peanuts or any dairy product.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Education Etc., Lebanon, PA, Mount Lebanon, PA

Tue May 22, 2012

TriCities.com

Bill aims to make epinephrine in schools mandatory

A new bill co-sponsored by United States Congressman, Dr. Phil Roe, aims to require schools across the country keep a supply of epinephrine on hand for students with severe allergies.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication

Baltimore News

Governor O'Malley to Sign Legislation

Gov. Martin O'Malley is scheduled to sign a variety of legislation recently passed by the General Assembly.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Martin O'Malley, Medicine, Medication, Austin, MN

Mon May 21, 2012

The Hill

Emergency Epinephrine in schools will save lives

Recently, Virginia passed a law requiring schools to stock epinephrine and authorizing school staff to administer it to any child believed to be suffering an anaphylactic reaction.

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Related Topix: Medication, US Senate, Republican, US Politics, Senator Mark Kirk

Sat May 19, 2012

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Dad pushes for school stock of allergy attack meds

Brian Hom's son BJ died four years ago from an allergic reaction to peanuts in a dessert.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication

Fri May 18, 2012

WALB-TV Albany

Little pen is a life saver to many

Food allergies are more common and more dangerous than you might think. The death of a north Georgia teen who was allergic to peanuts is a reminder to always be prepared if you have allergies.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Kids, Family

Marin Independent Journal

San Jose dad lobbies to require schools to stock allergy-attack medication

Brian Hom of San Jose sees the face of his late son BJ every day. Hom often relives the day BJ died four years ago of an allergic reaction after inadvertently eating peanuts in a dessert.

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Related Topix: Capitol Hill (Washington, DC), Medicine, Medication, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Barbara Boxer, US Senate, Hives, Health

Illawarra Mercury

Retrain childcare staff about allergies annually: nurse

"He couldn't breath. He was swollen, covered in hives, his eyes were closed shut," she said.

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Related Topix: Hives, Medicine, Health, Medication

Thu May 17, 2012

The Gaston Gazette

Hints from Heloise: Epineprine tips

Dear Readers: With food allergies on the rise, especially among children, many people have an Epinephrine auto-injector on hand.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Cameras

Examiner.com

Another Georgia child dies from food allergy reaction

A teenager has died this week after eating a Macadamia nut cookie.A Diallo Robbins-Brinson, from Macon, GA, 15 years old ate a type of cookie that he had multiple times before.A This time, however, he had an unexpected severe allergic reaction that took his life.

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Related Topix: Macon, GA, Medicine, Medication

Wed May 16, 2012

WDAF

Should Schools Have Epi-Pens for Emergencies?

A group of parents wants to see a certain type of pen in every school. It's not the kind of pen you write with.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication

WTVR Richmond

Chesterfield mom pushes Congress for changes after peanut death

WASHINGTON - The family of a 7-year-old Chesterfield student who died in January after suffering an allergic food reaction in January visited Congress.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Bob McDonnell, US Governors, Virginia

MLive.com

Auto-injectors in every school can help save children from allergic reactions

When Jaime Lewis prepares her children's lunches, stuffs their backpacks and leaves the driveway to drop them off in the morning, food allergies are always in the back of her mind.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medication, Opinion

Tue May 15, 2012

BioSpace

Pfizer Canada Inc. Release: Survey Reveals the Anaphylaxis Concerns ...

A total of 666 Canadian adults, who were all prescreened as being at risk of anaphylaxis,a or as being responsible for a child at risk, were asked about their allergy concerns when planning a trip.

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Related Topix: Pfizer, Biotech, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Medication, Commercial Aircraft, Boeing Aircraft, Boeing 737, Aircraft

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