Will my child outgrow their food allergy?
Read the full articleFoods like milk. egg. wheat. and soy are commonly outgrown by the age of five. Foods such as peanuts, tree… English Transcript Allergist Doug Jones, MD: That's such a great question. I hear it all the time of whether somebody's going to outgrow that…
How does nonallergic rhinitis differ from allergic rhinitis?
Read the full articleRhinitis is basically a generic term to help describe inflammation in your nose. You can have non-allergic and allergic… English Transcript Allergist Farah Khan, MD: So let's define rhinitis. Rhinitis is basically a generic term to help describe inflammation in your nose. You can…
Advocacy Council Efforts Pay Off in Long-awaited FAA Review of Epinephrine Carried by Airliners for Anaphylaxis
Read the full articleIn a big win for allergists and allergy advocacy organizations, the law requires airlines to include epinephrine in a form… The five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was signed into law on May 16, 2024. In a big win for allergists and allergy…
Cockroach Allergy
Read the full articleCockroaches live in all types of buildings and all kinds of neighborhoods. Luckily for people who develop symptoms when they… Overview As disturbing as this may sound, cockroaches aren’t just unsightly pests, crawling across your kitchen floor in the middle of the night. They can…
Keep Achoos out of Your Red, White and Blue(s) Celebrations
Read the full articleBy understanding your triggers, managing meds, and creating a safe environment, you can enjoy the festivities and minimize health… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (June 12, 2024) – When you think about the 4th of July – fireworks, barbecues and parades probably come to mind. What…
What should people with severe allergies know about epinephrine?
Read the full articleThe two most important things you need to know about epinephrine are when to administer it and how to do… English Transcript Allergist Sakina Bajowala, MD: If you've ever had a severe allergic reaction, the two most important things you need to know about…
Asthma
Read the full articleAsthma symptoms affect an estimated 26 million Americans and are one of the leading causes of work and school… Asthma 101 If you frequently experience shortness of breath or you hear a whistling or wheezy sound in your chest when you breathe, you may…
What can I do if I'm feeling anxious about my allergy or asthma diagnosis?
Read the full articleWhen we're feeling anxious, we actually tend to overestimate risk and underestimate our ability to handle a risky situation.… English Transcript Counselor Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC: If you're feeling anxious about your allergy and asthma diagnosis, it's important to start with reminding yourself that…
Is everyone allergic to bee stings?
Read the full articleIf you are truly allergic to a bee sting, you need to talk to your doctor. You might need to… English Transcript Allergist Janna Tuck, MD: Everyone thinks they're allergic to bee stings because it hurts and a bee sting swells up. That's because…
How do I introduce peanut products and egg in order to avoid food allergies?
Read the full articleThe most important thing to know is that almost all infants are going to tolerate this food at this… English Transcript Allergist Angela Hogan, MD: So if you're going to introduce peanut - first of all, peanuts in and of themselves are a choking…
Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)
Read the full articleFind answers to popular questions about allergy shots.… …
Allergy Immunotherapy
Read the full articleDepending on the type of allergy you have, you can train your body to become less allergic.… Overview Immunotherapy is a preventive treatment for allergic reactions to substances such as grass pollens, house dust mites and bee venom. Immunotherapy involves giving gradually increasing doses of the substance,…
Immunotherapy with allergy tablets
Read the full articleSublingual (under the tongue) immunotherapy is an alternative way to treat allergies without injections.… Overview Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is an alternative way to treat allergies without injections. Currently, the only forms of SLIT approved by the FDA are tablets for ragweed, northern pasture grasses like timothy and…
Immunotherapy
Read the full articleImmunotherapy can be very effective in relieving allergy symptoms.… Two types of immunotherapy are available. Allergy Shots If your asthma is triggered by an allergy, you should consider allergy shots, which are very effective in relieving allergy symptoms and in some cases can actually cure…
Eccema (dermatitis atópica)
Read the full articleUn eccema, también llamado dermatitis atópica, es una enfermedad de la piel que causa un sarpullido con picazón.… Apoyado por: Resumen El eccema aparece y desaparece con el tiempo. Esto hace que la piel esté muy seca y sensible, y puede empeorar con la exposición…
Statement on race disparities in asthma
Read the full articleFrom the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology… The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology joins with the nation in this time of despair and sorrow and decries racial injustice wherever it is found. As physicians and healers, we know that racial…
Allergies and Asthma on Vacation
Read the full articlePreparation and prevention pave the way to successful travel for the millions who have allergies and asthma. We have the… Things to Do Before You Go Preparation and prevention pave the way to successful travel for the millions who have allergies and asthma. We…
What are the different inhalers used for - quick relief vs controller?
Read the full articleThe way you get your child's asthma under control is to go see your allergist and make sure that their… English Transcript Allergist Andrea A. Pappalardo, MD: The medicine that you're going to take if you can't breathe very well is called a quick…
Are All Types of Asthma the Same? Not by a Long Shot
Read the full articleAsthma and Allergy Awareness Month is the ideal time to get word out on the different types of asthma, as… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (APRIL 17, 2024) – If you don’t have asthma, you may think all types of asthma look and act the same. You’d be…
Can my child with asthma play in school sports?
Read the full articleThe way you get your child's asthma under control is to go see your allergist and make sure that their… English Transcript Allergist Mitchell Grayson, MD: Your child with asthma can absolutely participate in school sports. The important thing is to make sure that…
Workflow changes to save allergists an hour a day
Read the full articleAre you feeling overburdened by increasing documentation requirements, patient messages, prior authorizations, and staffing shortages?… Are you feeling overburdened by increasing documentation requirements, patient messages, prior authorizations, and staffing shortages? What if you found a way to improve the efficiency of your practice, reduce…
Become an Advocate
Read the full articleContact us at AdvocacyCouncil@acaai.org or 847-427-1200. Advocate for Our Speciality Our resident advocacy expert, Dr. Allen Meadows, offers tips… Contact us at AdvocacyCouncil@acaai.org or 847-427-1200. Advocate for Our Speciality Our resident advocacy expert, Dr. Allen Meadows, offers tips on the best ways…
Payer Education Campaign
Read the full articleBurdensome and unreasonable requests for documentation regarding CPT 95165, 95115 and 95117 services have threatened the ability of allergists/immunologists and… Burdensome and unreasonable requests for documentation regarding CPT 95165, 95115 and 95117 services have threatened the ability of allergists/immunologists and otolaryngologists to administer allergen immunotherapy…
Allergy/immunotherapy language included in House Appropriations Report
Read the full articleACAAI’s Advocacy Council is pleased to share an important advocacy success on behalf of allergists and our patients.… As a direct result of the Advocacy Council’s efforts and the work of the ACAAI Advocacy Strike Force, language supporting allergy immunotherapy was included in the House…
New chronic urticaria practice parameter update puts greater emphasis on core concepts, patient-centered implementation
Read the full articlePlease take advantage of this opportunity to assist your colleagues in shaping the specialty by providing your comments by June… When draft clinical guidelines or practice parameters are developed by the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (JTFPP), ACAAI and AAAAI have the opportunity…
Insurer demands for medical records have become untenable
Read the full articleThe fight for fair reimbursement and patient access continues. This new publication is another important tool in our toolbox.… If your practice has been experiencing excessive medical record requests for allergy immunotherapy injections (CPT 95115 and 95117), you are not alone—and you now have…
Open access, food allergy and asthma are explored this month
Read the full articleThe current issue of Annals focuses on food allergy and asthma, highlighting outcomes we should consider when treating our… Before exploring this month’s issue of Annals, I want to bring to your attention a new benefit that Annals and ACAAI offer to NIH-sponsored researchers.…
We’ve updated our Topical Resources page
Read the full articleWe’ve updated our Topical Resources page to organize valuable resources for allergists from other medical organizations and more.… The College offers outstanding resources for physicians to use for patient care and practice management on our member website and College Learning Connection (CLC). We’ve updated…
The College can help guide your career path
Read the full articleWe have resources and partnerships that can help guide you to a new position or help you to negotiate more… If you’re thinking about your career options, consider your College membership benefits! We have resources and partnerships that can help guide you to a…
College Advantage: Spring 2026 Flipbook
Read the full articleView the issue as a flipbook.… View the issue as a flipbook.…
Clinical Trial Resources
Read the full articleWelcome to the ACAAI Clinical Trial Resource page which connects physicians to existing clinical trials in allergy, asthma and immunology… Welcome to the ACAAI Clinical Trial Resource page which connects physicians to existing clinical trials in allergy, asthma and immunology led by our pharmaceutical partners.…
College Advantage: Spring 2026
Read the full article1-2-3 Breathe - Allergists often need relief too! Your College membership delivers the tools to address your professional and patient… 1-2-3 Breathe - Allergists often need relief too! Your College membership delivers the tools to address your professional and patient care pain points. …
House committee holds hearing on MACRA and Physician Fee Schedule
Read the full articleAs the leader in advocacy, the College’s Advocacy Council will continue working to ensure that the voice of allergists is… Most allergists have experienced rising practice costs, staffing expenses, and regulatory requirements. Medicare physician reimbursement has failed to keep pace with these rising costs.…
Save the date for the ACAAI 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting
Read the full articleAs the leader in education for practicing allergists/immunologists, the meeting will have something for everyone.… Planning is well underway for an exciting ACAAI 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting, Nov. 12-16 in Phoenix, Arizona! As the leader in education for practicing allergists/immunologists, the meeting will have…
College Advantage: Fall 2025
Read the full articleInspiring Vision: Shaping the future at the 2025 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting. Allergists/immunologists from around the world will gather in… Inspiring Vision: Shaping the future at the 2025 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting. Allergists/immunologists from around the world will gather in Orlando for the ACAAI Annual…
Latest issue of AllergyWatch focuses on asthma, IEI, and food allergy
Read the full articleRead the latest issue of AllergyWatch which focuses this month on asthma, inborn errors of immunity, and food allergy.… Read the latest issue of AllergyWatch to get the answers to clinical questions based on the latest research, with a focus this month on asthma, IEI,…
Healthcare industry stacks the deck against working families
Read the full articleThe Allergy and Asthma Patient Protection Act is intended to address commercial payer issues specific to the allergy specialty.… Recently, the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce, which has jurisdiction over employer-sponsored (ERISA) health plans, published a report titled Denied: How the Health…
Subscribe to UpToDate
Read the full articleElevate Your Practice: Special Member Savings on UpToDate® with ACAAI The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), through… Elevate Your Practice: Special Member Savings on UpToDate® with ACAAI The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), through its collaboration with Wolters Kluwer,…
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Open Access support program
Read the full articleAs of July 2025, National Institutes of Health (NIH) has required publications from NIH funded research to be made publicly available at the time of publication. For many journals this requires payment of an open access fee, which can be quite significant (currently $3400…
Patient Education Brochures
Read the full articleThe brochures in this section are for College members to use with patients to explain allergic conditions.… The brochures in this section are for College members to use with patients to explain allergic conditions. These brochures can be printed in your office, uploaded to…
