Using sugar molecules researchers have developed a new vaccine for hay fever that may reduce treatment times and increase the effect of treatments. The vaccine, which is still at the earliest research stage, has been tested on mice. The method can po
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Two men have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a teenager who suffered a severe allergic reaction to a takeaway meal.
Mohammed Abdul Kuddus and Harun Rashid were charged with the manslaughter of 15-year-old Megan Lee, who had an allerg
The first paper by the EU "Food Smart Phone" Project (topic: A Critical Review of the Current Lab Technologies Available for Detecting Allergens in Food) has been published.
The aim of the "Food Smart Phone" Project is to allow consumers to become m
Food allergies are an increasing Food-Safety issue globally and have emerged as a major public and personal health burden. Codex is currently working on a code of practice on food allergen management for food business operators.