Severe allergic reactions rise in children in England over past five years
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Severe allergic reactions rise in children in England over past five years

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50423095 By BBC Health news The number of children being admitted to hospital in England with a severe allergic reaction has risen every year for the past five years. NHS figures show 1,746 children were treated for anaphylactic shock in 2018-19, up from 1,015 in 2013-14. The parents of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse,…

Food allergies: Tougher labelling law to prevent deaths
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Food allergies: Tougher labelling law to prevent deaths

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46994179 By BBC Health news Stronger food labelling laws are being proposed to prevent further deaths of people with allergies. All packaged food such as sandwiches and salads could be required to list the full ingredients. It comes after the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, of Fulham, London, who suffered an…