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A six-year-old girl is to receive a £2,000 payout after she suffered a life-threatening reaction to a school pudding given to her by staff who had been told she had an egg allergy. Caroline Harman, 37, from York, was told by doctors her daughter Maizy Harman ‘would have died’ had she not been rushed to … Read more
Bride collapses and dies from ‘nut allergy’ caused by dessert during her lavish wedding reception at royal palace Alexandra Erokhova, 25, suffered anaphylactic shock while eating her dessert Cooks at Tsaritsyno Palace had been warned by Alexandra’s relatives of her nut allergy An ambulance crew was called but were unable to save the suffering bride By Will … Read more
A woman with a 1 in 156 million allergy is left unable to shower daily due extreme pain when water touches her skin. Rachael Fetter, 23, was diagnosed with Aquagenic Urticaria – an allergy to water – in July 2019 after she began developing painful hives every time she washed her hands, took a shower or … Read more
People who are cursing their hay fever right now may want to think again. A growing body of evidence suggests that everyday allergies could actually offer some protection against Covid-19. Given that the virus affects the lungs, you might think those with allergy and asthma would be among the worst affected. Indeed, researchers and doctors … Read more
Allergy sufferers go wild for ‘amazing’ 99p hayfever wipes that trap pollen as mother claims they ‘gave her son his life back’ when nothing else worked Mother Margaret McInnes raved about 99p hayfever wipes on Facebook group Claimed that they eased son’s hayfever symptoms were quickly eased by wipes Post racked up 7.4K comments and 3.8K likes … Read more
Superfood fans go loopy over lupin seeds: Ancient legume which once fuelled Roman warriors are packed with protein… but watch out if you have a peanut allergy Lupins are the latest culinary trend as their seeds contain a lot of vital protein The ancient legume once fuelled Roman warriors and is still a bar snack … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic is still approaching its peak in the US – and so is allergy season. Although there isn’t yet data to link allergies to coronavirus risks, experts warn that keeping allergies in check may be important to ensuring the body can fight off viruses like COVID-19. Seasonal allergies that strike more than 50 … Read more
Pret a Manger spends £20m on food safety overhaul following teenager’s allergy death By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 9 March 2020 Pret a Manger has spent £20million on a food safety overhaul Pret a Manger has spent £20million on a food safety overhaul … Read more
Britons are now chugging 898 million litres of fruit juices and smoothies each year, according to the British Soft Drinks Association (stock image) Walk down any suburban high street and you’ll see at least one slender gym-bunny clutching a brightly coloured fruit juice or smoothie. And these days, it’s not just exercise fiends who enjoy … Read more
A mother has revealed how her baby girl nearly died twice after a pollen allergy triggered life-threatening asthma attacks. Lottie Provis was found blue, lifeless and choking on her own vomit in her cot by her parents Kate, 26, and Steve, 31, when she was 18 months old in May 2015. She was given hours … Read more