Sport or Not? Allergies
It starts off like any other morning — the slow rise to a gentle, non-disruptive alarm, the sun just peeking through, your roommate’s cinnamon oatmeal […]
Allergies
Allergy Complications
The Hudson Valley is known for its picturesque landscapes during changing seasons: winding side roads that creep up to farms with rolling hills, the Catskills […]
An Allergic Reaction
Beware of the heart-shaped box: for some students, these confections can be lethal. Heather Hewett, associate professor of English and Women’s Studies, explores the subject of allergies in “When Valentine’s Day is dangerous for kids,” her recently published article on CNN. “It’s an opinion essay arguing that we need to make schools safe for kids with food allergies,” said Hewett. She said her inspiration came from the death of 7-year-old Ammaria Johnson in January. Johnson died of an allergic reaction to a peanut. Her Chesterfield, Va. school did not give her any medication. Ammaria’s death could have been prevented by epinephrine, a form of adrenaline, Hewett said. […]