Allergy UK and Aptamil have created a range of resources to help support parents
Having a child with cows' milk protein allergy can be very worrying for parents, and Allergy UK and Aptamil have created a range of resources to help support parents along the way. Download our online leaflet for information on what to expect from your GP or healthcare professional and tips to help you make the most of your appointments. You can also read Aptamil's cows' milk-free recipe booklet for some great meal ideas.

Food Allergy and Intolerance Week
45% of the UK population are estimated to be suffering from food intolerance and 2% of UK adults are diagnosed with a food allergy. Despite the fact so many are affected, there is a distinct lack of information out there for sufferers and all too frequently the conditions are misunderstood.

Cows' Milk Protein Allergy Survey
Whether your child has already been diagnosed with an allergy to cows' milk protein, or you suspect that they are allergic, Aptamil and Allergy UK want to hear from you. Take part in this survey to share your experiences, feelings and the advice that you'd pass on to other parents who are in a similar situation.

Be allergy safe at Christmas
Allergy UK's Deputy Chief Executive, Lindsey McManus helps you prepare for the festive season with top tips to really make your guest feel at home this Christmas. From Christmas food and drink, to fragrant presents this is a must-read for anyone who needs a helping hand with their Christmas prep.

NICE Anaphylaxis Guidelines December 2011
NICE has today published guidelines on the initial assessment and referral following emergency treatment for anaphylactic episodes. Allergy UK welcomes the new guidelines and sees them as a very positive development.

Local Community Supports Allergy UK
Allergy UK is delighted to have received a donation from Waitrose's Community Matters scheme, thanks to a customer's nomination. Generous shoppers in Kent raised over £170 by voting for Allergy UK.

Participants needed for auto injector feedback sessions
Do you live with the risk of anaphylactic shock? We need your help to validate and improve the design of an auto injector for adrenaline administration in cases of severe allergic reaction. Participants will receive £50 to reimburse them for their time and expenses incurred.

'Home fever' is the new hay fever
Allergy UK predicts at least 12 million people are allergic to their own home. An out of season hay fever, dubbed as 'home fever', (Perennial Allergic Rhinitis) by Allergy UK is on the increase with more and more sufferers coming forward.....

Allergy UK says hair dye reactions rife in UK
Allergy UK, the leading national medical charity for people with allergies, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity, says allergic reactions to hair dye products are widespread in the UK. ...

Research on allergy labelling use
New research, published today by the Food Standards Agency, provides insights on how people with life-threatening nut allergies use food labels when choosing what food to buy and eat. The research will be used to help produce clearer allergy information for consumers. ...

Gene identified as a cause of peanut allergy
An international collaboration led by the University of Dundee has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the causes of peanut allergy.

How do you choose your food?
Volunteers sought for a research study. The School of Health Sciences and Social Work at University of Portsmouth is conducting a research study on food choice behaviour of children and teenagers.

NICE Guidelines on Diagnosing Food Allergy In Children
NICE has published the first evidence-based guideline on the diagnosis and assessment of food allergy in children and young people. Aiming to support healthcare professionals working in community/primary care and patients, it gives clear recommendations on the diagnosis and assessment of children and young people with suspected food allergy. It warns against the use of some alternative and high street testing.

FoodWiz - Safe eating for food allergy & food intolerance sufferers
A revolutionary new product that will transform the lives of people who suffer from food allergies and intolerances has been launched. FoodWiz, a software app for smart phones, will allow users to scan the bar code of a product and be told immediately whether it is safe for them to eat.

How bad was your hayfever this summer?
Find out how immunotherapy can improve your quality of life. This leaflet and simple questionnaire is a patient self-assessment tool that you can use in discussions with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist about your severe allergic rhinitis and Immunotherapy.

Four Seasons Booklet
Four Seasons has now been updated, it is packed full of useful information about asthma and allergic rhinitis with tips on minimising your exposure to allergens and a symptom diary to enable you to record and monitor your symptoms.

Alternative allergy tests leading to misdiagnosis of children
Hundreds of thousands of children are wrongly being diagnosed with food allergies due to unreliable tests, experts have warned. Youngsters are being put on unnecessary and restrictive diets, avoiding products which can leave them malnourished. ...

Hospital Trials To Discover if Hayfever Drug Could Prevent Asthma in Children
Researchers in the UK are to take part in clinical trials of a drug that could prevent young hayfever sufferers from developing asthma. The study will investigate whether or not a tablet already approved in Europe for treating the grass pollen allergy in adults and children can halt the onset of asthma.

Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis Questionnaire
This patient self-assessment tool can be downloaded for use in discussions with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. After completing it you will be able to provide them information about how well your asthma and allergic rhinitis are managed. Your doctor, nurse or pharmacist may ask you further questions and this may serve to help you manage your condition better.

Dettol Surface Cleanser Wipes and Spray - Now proven to remove allergens
Dettol is delighted to announce that their Anti-bacterial Surface Cleanser Spray, Surface Wipes and Floor Wipes are now recommended by Allergy UK. Studies prove that Dettol Surface Cleanser Spray and Dettol Surface Wipes remove 90% of common allergens like pollen, dust mites and pet allergens from all hard surfaces around the home.

Peanut allergies tackled in largest ever trial
Doctors in Cambridge believe they may soon have a cure for peanut allergies. The largest ever trial to find a treatment for potentially fatal peanut allergies is to give sufferers tiny amounts daily to build up tolerance. ...

Anapen launches adrenaline autoinjector for large adults
According to the UK Resuscitation Council guidelines, the dose of adrenaline that should be given by healthcare professionals treating an adult suffering from anaphylaxis is 0.5mg. However this dose has never been available in an autoinjector.

Worms linked to coeliac relief
A small randomised controlled trial has shown that coeliac patients infected with hookworms coped with gluten better than those who were not infected.

Online Petition to Improve NHS Allergy Services
A new website has been launched by the National Allergy Strategy Group (NASG). Within their new site they have created an online petition to acknowledge the lack of NHS allergy services and the inadequate care received by millions of patients living with allergic disease;

Food Intolerance: Facts and Fallacies
The Nutrition Society releases a report of its Publlic Engagament meeting where it looked at Food Intolerance.

New advice regarding peanuts during pregnancy, breastfeeding and early childhood
The Government has revised its advice to consumers about eating peanuts during pregnancy, breastfeeding and the first few years of life, in relation to the risk of developing peanut allergy in childhood.

Respiratory Centre Becomes First In South To Offer Drug And Food Allergy Testing
The Respiratory Centre at Southampton General Hospital has become the first in the South to offer advanced drug and food allergy testing alongside treatment for complex breathing conditions.

Scientists have made a breakthrough which could cut Allergy deaths
A team of Glasgow University researchers identified a molecule which amplifies allergic reactions. They have also developed a biological agent which they believe will reduce the symptoms.

Asthma Discovery May Lead to Better Treatments
A key element in the development of chronic asthma has been identified by British researchers, who suggest that their finding may lead to new treatments. The study by a team from King's College London and Imperial College London helps explain why the structure and function of airways in people with asthma are remodeled and how these contribute to chronic asthma.

Hayfever drug could end summer misery
Miserable summers could soon be at an end for some hayfever sufferers. Allergy experts at Leicester's hospitals are campaigning for a new treatment for the condition to be made available on the NHS. They want to be able to give a drug called Grazax to some of their most badly affected patients.

Nutricia Launches Weaning Product Designed For Cows' Milk Protein Allergy
Nutricia has announced the launch of Neocate Nutra, the first and only weaning product made from 100% non-allergenic amino acids. Neocate Nutra has been specifically developed for weaning infants and older children with cows' milk protein allergy (CMPA) and multiple food protein intolerance (MFPI).

More than half of us could be suffering from hayfever by 2060
Professor Jean Emberlin, from the national pollen and aerobiology research unit at the University of Worcester, said the number of people with the condition would shoot up from the current level of around 24% of the population to about half.

Positive Results from Clinical Trial on House Dust Mite Desensitization Tablet
Stallergenes S.A. announces the release of the first year outcome of its phase IIb/III clinical trial (VO 57.07) on a sublingual house dust mite desensitization tablet.

Call for Better NHS Anaphylaxis Care
Better access to NHS allergy services is needed for people who have suffered an anaphylactic reaction, the Royal College of Physicians warns.

Grazax®, Grass Pollen Allergen Tablet, Launched For Use In Children
Grazax is the only non-injection immunotherapy licensed to treat children suffering from severe grass pollen induced seasonal allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis or severe hay fever.

Pharmacy Allergy Screening Service launches
Allergy UK, in conjunction with Ask Your Pharmacist, have introduced this service in response to public demand for credible and affordable allergy diagnosis.

Nano Silver-Titanium Technology
A recent article in the Evening Standard prompted concerns from some of our Chemical Sensitivity sufferers. Main line and Tube trains and stations could be sprayed with a powerful new anti-flu disinfectant, it revealed.