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Back to school this year is far from back to normal for kids with allergies and asthma
Students will have new protocols in place as they try to keep allergies and asthma under control.
Donating your plasma saves the lives of those with Primary Immunodeficiency
Current shortage of plasma threatens lives of people on Immune Globulin therapy.
ACAAI Announces Virtual 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting
Cutting edge research, symposia and dynamic plenary sessions will still be featured.
News Archive
- Back to school this year is far from back to normal for kids with allergies and asthma
- “Saharan plume” brings additional eye, nose and throat irritation to allergy sufferers
- With social distancing and precautions, your 4th of July can be free of allergy and asthma symptoms
- You may be ready for college, but are your allergies and asthma?
- Important COVID-19 information for those with asthma and/or allergies
Facts & Statistics
- 16.9 million adults and 6.7 million children have been diagnosed with hay fever in the last year.
- Allergic diseases, which include asthma, are the fifth most prevalent chronic diseases in all ages, and the third most common in children.
- Asthma results in 456,000 hospitalizations and 2.1 million emergency room visits annually.
- Weather conditions such as extremely dry, wet or windy weather can worsen an asthma condition.
