Why are allergists moving away from recommending Benadryl?
Read the full articleThis is an older medication that not only has antihistamine effects, but anticholinergic effects that can create significant side… Allergist Zachary Rubin, MD: This may be a hot take, but a lot of allergists are moving away from Diphenhydramine, also known as Benadryl. Even…
Do chlorine baths help the itch of eczema?
Read the full articleItch is one of the most common complaints we see and treat in eczema. It keeps kids up at night,… Allergist Kristin Sokol, MD: Not many people know that allergists actually treat eczema all the time. We are specialists in allergy, but also a…
Ring in the New Year With Resolutions to Breathe Easier
Read the full articleUse the New Year as a chance to evaluate current management strategies and adopt resolutions that support better symptom… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 16, 2025) – As the New Year approaches, your thoughts might be turning to resolutions to improve your health. If you are…
Health Care Providers
Read the full articleTime for an Allergist Sometimes you need to partner with a specialist. Allergists are specially trained to find the source… Time for an Allergist Sometimes you need to partner with a specialist. Allergists are specially trained to find the source of allergy and asthma…
¿Quiere que su hijo evite la alergia a los cacahuetes? La introducción temprana funciona
Read the full articleLa buena noticia es que la introducción temprana de estos alimentos es un enfoque que ya está marcando la diferencia,… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (1 de diciembre de 2025) - Muchos padres se preocupan por las alergias alimentarias, y los productos derivados del cacahuete ocupan un…
Want your child to avoid peanut allergy? Early introduction is working
Read the full articleThe good news is that introducing these foods early is an approach that is already making a difference, dramatically reducing… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 20, 2025) - Many parents worry about food allergies, with peanut products high on the list. The good news is that…
Are Vaccines Safe for People with Asthma or Allergies? What Science Shows
Read the full articleVaccines are safe, effective, and recommended for people with allergic conditions. With expert guidance, you can feel confident in your… Vaccines help protect people from serious diseases—especially those with asthma or other allergic conditions. If you or your child has allergies, asthma, or take…
Hoping to Enjoy Your Holidays? Avoid the Sneeze and Wheeze Triggers
Read the full articleThe holidays can present challenges for those with respiratory or allergic conditions. A bit of preparation can keep symptoms under… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 19, 2025) - As families prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and other winter holidays, millions will also have to navigate…
Un nuevo estudio revela que el despliegue militar está vinculado a un mayor riesgo de enfermedades respiratorias
Read the full articleLos veteranos desplegados en Irak y Afganistán a menudo estaban expuestos a peligros aéreos como fosas de quema y tormentas… ORLANDO (6 de noviembre de 2025) – Los veteranos estadounidenses que sirvieron en la Operación Libertad Iraquí (OIF, por sus siglas en inglés) y la…
La vacunación contra la COVID-19 se relaciona con una reducción de infecciones en niños con eccema
Read the full articleNuestro estudio indica que la vacunación contra la COVID-19 no solo protege contra el coronavirus, sino que también puede tener… ORLANDO (6 de noviembre de 2025) – Los niños con dermatitis atópica (DA), comúnmente conocida como eccema, pueden presentar menos infecciones y complicaciones alérgicas si…
Un nuevo estudio muestra que las tormentas eléctricas están vinculadas a un aumento en las visitas al departamento de emergencias por asma
Read the full articleUn estudio nuevo halla que las tormentas eléctricas pueden provocar aumentos marcados en las visitas a los departamentos de emergencias… ORLANDO (6 de noviembre de 2025) – Un estudio nuevo halla que las tormentas eléctricas pueden provocar aumentos marcados en las visitas a los departamentos…
Military Deployment Linked to Higher Risk of Respiratory Diseases, New Study Finds
Read the full articleU.S. Veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom face an increased for chronic respiratory conditions… ORLANDO (Nov. 6, 2025) – U.S. Veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) face an increased risk of developing several…
COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Reduced Infections in Children with Eczema
Read the full articleChildren with eczema may experience fewer allergic complications if they receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new research.… ORLANDO (Nov. 6, 2025) – Children with atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly known as eczema, may experience fewer infections and allergic complications if they receive the COVID-19 vaccine,…
Thunderstorms Linked to Surge in Asthma ER Visits, New Study Shows
Read the full articleThe average number of asthma visits was nearly 18 per day during thunderstorms, compared to just 3 on non-storm… ORLANDO (Nov. 6, 2025) – A new study finds that thunderstorms can trigger sharp increases in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, underscoring the importance of storm…
2025 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting Newsroom
Read the full articleLearn about important news from the ACAAI 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, held Nov. 6-10, in Orlando, Florida.… 2025 Annual Meeting Press Kit The ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting is your best resource for what’s happening in the world of allergies and asthma. News Releases Cherie Zachary,…
La Dra. Cherie Zachary fue nombrada presidenta de la ACAAI
Read the full articleLa alergista Cherie Zachary, MD, fue nombrada presidenta del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología (ACAAI)… ORLANDO (9 DE NOV. DE 2025) – La alergista Cherie Zachary, MD, de Bloomington, Minnesota, fue nombrada presidenta del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología (ACAAI) en…
Cherie Zachary, MD, Installed as ACAAI President
Read the full articleAllergist Cherie Zachary, MD, of Bloomington, MN was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology… ORLANDO (NOV. 9, 2025) – Allergist Cherie Zachary, MD, of Bloomington, MN was installed as president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology…
What happens at an asthma screening?
Read the full articleAn asthma screening includes a patient's history, and using diagnostic testing to determine if there is a possibility of… English Transcript Allergist Benjamin Prince, MD: When I'm seeing a patient that has an underlying concern for asthma, usually the first place I start is…
Un estudio encuentra un vínculo entre los patrones de eczema y la capacidad de los niños para superar las alergias alimentarias
Read the full articleUna nueva investigación sugiere que el momento en que aparece el eczema pueden influir en la capacidad de un niño… ORLANDO (6 de noviembre de 2025) – Una nueva investigación presentada en la Reunión Científica Anual del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología (ACAAI)…
Study Finds Link Between Eczema Patterns and Children's Ability to Outgrow Food Allergies
Read the full articleOur findings highlight that eczema may play a role in shaping the development of oral tolerance to food allergens.… ORLANDO (Nov. 6, 2025) – New research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting suggests that the timing of…
Read about atopic dermatitis and itch this month
Read the full articleIt is a timely topic as most of the USA is dealing with very cold weather and dry conditions, and… The current issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology focuses on atopic dermatitis and itch. It is a timely topic as most of…
Calendar of Events
Read the full articleThese events are developed and implemented by local, regional, or state medical societies and are certified by ACAAI for CME… 2026 March 7, 2026 Greater Kansas City Allergy Society Kansas City, MO Email greaterkcallergysociety@gmail.com for more information. March 27-30, 2026 Cherry Blossom Allergy Conference…
Apply for leadership positions
Read the full articleFellows: ACAAI is seeking leaders and visionaries to guide the College into the future. Applications are due Feb. 23.… ACAAI Fellows: The College is seeking visionaries to apply for leadership positions. If you have served on ACAAI committees or substantially contributed to other College…
College Leadership Summit
Read the full articleMarch 21-22, 2026 • Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport, Chicago, IL Supported by: The College’s Leadership Summit offers a unique opportunity… March 21-22, 2026 • Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport, Chicago, IL Supported by: The College’s Leadership Summit offers a unique opportunity for early-career physicians (under the…
Medicare payment policies expire again
Read the full articleA brief lapse in funding is unlikely to trigger a full government shutdown of the agencies funded by the… Congress did not pass legislation before a Jan. 30 deadline that would have funded most of the government, extend expiring Medicare coverage policies, and make…
Publications and Guidelines
Read the full articleCollege Insider Your weekly source for breaking College and specialty news. Read College Insider Advocacy Insider Your home for the… College Insider Your weekly source for breaking College and specialty news. Read College Insider Advocacy Insider Your home for the latest advocacy news. Read Advocacy…
Join Our Corporate Council
Read the full articleAbout the Corporate Council The ACAAI Corporate Council offers companies exposure to nearly 6,000 allergists and immunologists, including more than… About the Corporate CouncilThe ACAAI Corporate Council offers companies exposure to nearly 6,000 allergists and immunologists, including more than 3,000 who are board-certified by the…
The Senate HELP Committee seeks answers on CPT codes and coverage policies
Read the full articleSen. Cassidy’s Request for Information (RFI) asks for specific data on the AMA’s licensing and royalty fees.… Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has been publicly scrutinizing the American Medical Association’s (AMA’s) control of…
Partnerships with external organizations are a win-win
Read the full articleEvery year the College supports several national lay organizations through modest grants that enable the development of meaningful projects.… As I’ve mentioned in past columns, one aspect of my job as Executive Medical Director is working with other organizations – whether that means industry,…
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…
Are you struggling with SCIT noncompliance?
Read the full articleHas your practice experienced an increase in subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) non-compliance? If so, you’re not alone! Learn more.… Has your practice experienced an increase in subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) non-compliance? If so, you’re not alone! At the College, 6 of 9 Practice Management Committee members…
FIT Section
Read the full articleThe ACAAI Fellow-in-Training Representatives advocate for the needs of FITs and work with College leadership to make sure that FIT members are… The ACAAI Fellow-in-Training Representatives advocate for the needs of FITs and work with College leadership to make sure that FIT members are provided with the tools and resources they…
AllergyWatch Editors
Read the full articleEditor-in-Chief Shyam R. Joshi, MD Portland, OR Associate Editor Stanley M. Fineman, MD Marietta, GA Assistant Editors Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo,… Editor-in-Chief Shyam R. Joshi, MD Portland, OR Associate Editor Stanley M. Fineman, MD Marietta, GA Assistant Editors Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD Miami, FL Gerald B.…
Annals continues the exploration of FPIES
Read the full articleReviews include a call for consensus on standardized oral food challenges for FPIES, adults’ experiences with FPIES, and FPIES’ psychosocial… Welcome to 2026! As you celebrate the new year, it will be time to settle down and read this month’s Annals of Allergy, Asthma…
Annual compliance training requirements
Read the full articleWhether you focus on compliance at a specific time each year, or throughout the year at various touchpoints, do make… Does your practice conduct annual compliance training or refreshers? Do you know what training is required versus nice to have? No worries – the…
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…
Drug Allergy Protocol Online Library
Read the full articleView current drug allergy protocols for skin testing, drug challenges and desensitization.… …
Strike Force Photo Gallery
Read the full articleContact us at AdvocacyCouncil@acaai.org or 847-427-1200. See 2025 Strike Force Photos See 2024 Strike Force photos 2023 Strike Force… Contact us at AdvocacyCouncil@acaai.org or 847-427-1200.See 2025 Strike Force Photos See 2024 Strike Force photos 2023 Strike Force May 2, 2023 - Members of…
Subscribe to UpToDate
Read the full articleWe’ve partnered with UpToDate® to provide ACAAI members with special member savings! UpToDate is the evidence-based, physician-authored resource that physicians… We’ve partnered with UpToDate® to provide ACAAI members with special member savings! UpToDate is the evidence-based, physician-authored resource that physicians and medical students trust around…
How to use NPs and PAs in allergy practice
Read the full articleThere is a lot to consider when looking to increase patient access and grow your practice. Working with APCs may… Whether you’re looking to grow your practice, improve patient access or keep up the continuum of care when an allergist in your practice retires,…
