FDA approves first treatment for kids with peanut allergy The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first treatment for children with peanut allergiesWASHINGTON -- The first treatment for peanut allergies is about to hit the market, a big step toward better care for all kinds of food allergies -- but still a long way from a cure. Next up for FDA review: A skin patch for peanut allergy. FOOD ALLERGY IS A GROWING PROBLEMMillions of Americans have food allergies, including about 1 in 13 children, and the numbers have increased in recent years. Peanut allergy is the most common one among children, and among the most dangerous. A Stanford University pilot study suggested a single shot could block a peanut reaction for two to six weeks.

Source: ABC News January 31, 2020 22:59 UTC