An Old Asthma Drug Prevents Deadly Food Allergy Reactions

Hi, it’s Jemima and Bob in New York. We’re intrigued by a new drug approval to treat what can be life-threatening food allergies. More on that in a second...

If you are a parent of a child with severe food allergies, there is nothing more terrifying than when — despite all your efforts — your child unintentionally ingests that food and suffers an anaphylactic reaction.

Ingredients like milk, eggs, and nuts can be buried in the fine print, sometimes showing up in the most unexpected dishes. And even eating a tiny amount can turn into an hours-long ordeal at the emergency room.