Study shows U.S. schools unprepared for student asthma, allergy attacks

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A new study has released some disturbing findings about how unprepared the nation's schools are when it comes to dealing with childhood asthma or allergy attacks.

Only one in four children suffering from asthma and one in two with food allergies have emergency health plans filed at their schools.

Researchers say the consequences are deadly. They found when students have died from an acute allergy or asthma attacks, school staff did not have a plan for responding to the condition.

The study is published in the Journal of Pediatrics.