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  • A person with rainbow glasses and a tie-dye shirt sits beside a child using a breathing device connected to a machine. The scene appears to be in a medical or educational setting.

    Patient Testimonial: Tresha Johnson

    Listen to Tresha Johnson share her moving story about how asthma impacted the lives of her mother and her son, Savion.

  • A young boy in a white shirt stares anxiously at a plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce, worried about possible food allergies. He sits at a glass table with a glass of water nearby, set against a plain gray background.

    Kids Talk Video: Food Allergies In Early Childhood

    Listen to children in kindergarten to third grade as they discuss how they manage food allergies.

  • A smiling man in a casual white shirt and dark jacket is sitting indoors against a warm, wooden background with dim lighting.

    Peter Moffat’s Skin Sense: Don’t Keep Atopic Dermatitis a Secret

    Peter Moffat, the executive producer of HBO’s ‘The Night Of,’ encourages patients and families to talk openly about atopic dermatitis.

  • A young boy wearing glasses and a blue shirt is intently looking at a smartphone. He is seated against a plain white background, focused on the device he holds in both hands.

    Ask the Allergist: Cellphones and Nickel Allergy

    Dr. Purvi Parikh answers the Ask the Allergist question: will nickel in cell phones cause my skin to break out if I have a…

  • A woman wearing glasses and a red sweater is holding a syringe, about to administer a vaccine to a young boy in an orange sweatshirt with a navy "S" on it. They are in a room with light-colored cabinets in the background.

    ACE Spotlight: Creating a Latex-Safe School

    School nurse, Janice McPhee, talks abaout creating a latex-safe school.

  • A woman in a blue shirt receives a vaccine shot in her upper arm. A healthcare professional wearing gloves administers the injection. The woman looks slightly away from the needle. The background is plain white.

    5 Myths About the Flu Shot

    Can you get flu from the flu shot? Should pregnant women get vaccinated? These and other questions are addressed as we debunk 5 common…

  • A woman and a child stand in a sunlit forest. The woman holds a tissue, while the child, wearing a dark jacket, covers their nose and mouth. The scene is surrounded by autumn foliage.

    ‘Allergy Mom’ Video Blog: Seasonal Allergy Triggers

    How does your family control outdoor and indoor allergy triggers? Video blogger Tracy Bush shares some of her family’s tips.

  • A female doctor in a white coat smiles while talking to a father and his young son. The father is also smiling at the child, who seems attentive. They are sitting at a table in a bright room.

    Health Insurance for Asthma and Allergies

    If you have moderate-to-severe asthma that requires frequent doctor visits and prescription refills, a low- or no-deductible health plan may be best.

  • A family of four walks along a sandy beach at sunset. The parents, dressed in white, hold hands with their two children, a boy and a girl, who are smiling and dressed in summery outfits. The sun casts a warm glow over the scene.

    ‘Asthma Mom’ Video Blog: When You’re On the Go

    Cristin Buckley shares how her family is always ready to go with asthma and allergies ― whether they’re off to school, or anywhere else.

  • A smiling person in a gray jacket and light shirt is posed against a plain, light background.

    Breathing Easy On and Off the Basketball Court

    The story of how NBA standout Richard Jefferson saved his career with Bronchial Thermoplasty.

  • a woman with asthma who is having an attack reaching for her inhaler.

    When Asthma Returns…

    How a recent flare brought one patient back to a sometimes scary reality and what she does now if her asthma flares up again.

  • Composition with common food allergens including egg, milk, soya, peanuts, hazelnut, fish, seafood and wheat flour

    Oral Food Challenges: What Parents Need to Know

    The heartbreaking news that a 3-year-old Alabama boy died during an oral food challenge test last July has shaken the food allergy community.

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