There has been a predictable outcry in the allergy world this week's in response to Rachel Johnson's piece in Thursday's Evening Standard on 'dietary requirements' and food fads. Being charitable, I am assuming that she has never suffered from or lived with someone with a food …
Owen Carey
Another week, another death, another inquest
Ten days ago the results of the inquest into the death of Owen Carey from eating chicken which had been marinated in buttermilk were all over the front pages – and totally right that they should have been. (Image from the PA from a family handout) Indeed the only tiny glimmer …
Brief thoughts about the latest tragic death from anaphylaxis
Many of you will have read about the tragic death of 18-year-old Owen Carey last month from anaphylactic shock. All our sympathy goes, of course, to Owen's family and friends, all so pointlessly bereaved. But yet again Owen's death can only reinforce the Anaphylaxis …