Current Allergy Related News

Allergic children need protection
Montreal Gazette
“Get an EpiPen and don’t be afraid to use it” was one of the first things our allergist told us when our child was diagnosed with food allergies as a toddler. The dose of epinephrine in an EpiPen can save an allergic child’s life. …

http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Allergic+children+need+protection/5875608/story.html

Peanut Allergies: Breakthrough Could Improve Diagnoses
Newswise (press release)
It’s an increasingly common warning on food labels of all kinds, given the recent heightened awareness of the dangers of nut allergies. Roughly three million Americans suffer from peanut allergies; yet current diagnostic methods don’t detect every case …

http://www.newswise.com/articles/peanut-allergies-uva-breakthrough-could-improve-diagnoses

Second Thoughts: How to overcome an allergy to empathy
Tracy Press
Problem is, there’s all that deadly food, getting on hands, tables, chairs — not a good bet for Faith or the other 20-plus kids at the school who have “severe” food allergies, Hall said. So, in addition to a Jefferson School District wellness plan, …

http://www.tracypress.com/view/full_story/16804302/article-Second-Thoughts–How-to-overcome-an-allergy-to-empathy?instance=home_opinion_lead_story

More lists of food trends to ignore in 2012
The Packer
The site explains: “The crux of this market lies within the seemingly growing number of consumers who do not have a diagnosed food allergy but do believe their general health improves with the omission of certain foodstuffs from their diet — for …

http://www.thepacker.com/opinion/More-lists-of-food-trends-to-ignore-in-2012-135732658.html?ref=658

Stress during infancy may increase risk of allergies later in childhood
Private MD
Children who experience less stress while still infants may be significantly less likely to receive blood tests indicating they have food allergies and other types of intolerances as they grow older, according to a new study. …

http://www.privatemdlabs.com/blood-testing-news/Allergy_Testing/Stress-during-infancy-may-increase-risk-of-allergies-later-in-childhood—$800663313.php

Unwrapping allergies: hidden holiday triggers
Chicago Sun-Times
From playful pets to perfume and poinsettias, here are some gift-giving tips from Midwest ENT Consultants for an allergy-friendly holiday. 1. Dodge homemade treats, such as cookies and candy. Food allergens tend to make an appearance in most holiday …

http://specialsections.suntimes.com/health/9418216-555/unwrapping-allergies-hidden-holiday-triggers.html

Are McDonalds French Fries Food Allergy Safe?
Technorati
I have been referred to and met some of the nicest mothers, fathers, and children with food allergies, who have all experienced the challenges that come with food allergies first hand, and who are willing to listen, talk, answer questions, …

http://technorati.com/women/article/are-mcdonalds-french-fries-food-allergy/

 

Unwrapping Allergies: Hidden Holiday Triggers
TribLocal
From playful pets to perfume and poinsettias, here are a few gifts to avoid giving and a few simple tips to follow for giving allergy-friendly items. • Dodge homemade treats, such as cookies and candy. Food allergens tend to make an appearance in most …

http://triblocal.com/geneva/community/stories/2011/12/unwrapping-allergies-hidden-holiday-triggers/

 

Lifestyle linked to food allergy
Gladstone Observer
The study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, assessed 5000 one-year-old children to determine their allergy to a range of common allergic foods including raw egg, peanuts, sesame, shellfish and cow’s milk. …

http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/story/2011/12/15/lifestyle-linked-to-food-allergy/

Dear New York Post: Vegetarians, People With Food Allergies Aren’t “Picky Eaters”
BlissTree
Equating food allergies (like dairy, or wheat) or religious beliefs with individual choices (like not eating red meat, or, like one of the people interviewed, only eating white meat) is already kind of a problematic way to approach the subject–diets …

http://blisstree.com/eat/new-york-post-hates-picky-eaters-at-holiday-parties-625/

Ban Foods for Entire Family, or Just Allergic Kids?
Celiac.com 11/25/2011 – In solidarity with family members who have food allergies, many families enforce a voluntary ban on the food or foods in question. But is that an that a safe and advisable practice? A leading dietitian claims that people who …

http://www.celiac.com/articles/22733/1/Ban-Foods-for-Entire-Family-or-Just-Allergic-Kids/Page1.html

Can exposure protect kids with lethal allergies?
Cosmos
by Laura Greenhalgh “Patients are still languishing in a time bomb-like existence, where a mouthful of the wrong food could mean death.” LONDON: The best way to prevent food allergies may be to expose babies to high-risk fare rather than avoid it …

http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/5013/exposure-could-protect-children-with-lethal-allergies

 

 

 

 

 

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Kids with food allergies can face skeptics
Chicago Sun-Times
Nearly 6 million US children — or about one in 12 kids — are allergic to at least one food, with peanuts, milk and shellfish topping the list of most common allergens. Among kids with food allergies, 25 percent were allergic to peanuts and 13 percent …

http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/7275798-423/kids-with-food-allergies-can-face-skeptics.html

 

On guard against allergies
Atlanta Journal Constitution
“It’s a lack of awareness and education about food allergies that is leading to these tragic events,” said Dr. Jon Stahlman, an allergy specialist and president of the Georgia Allergy Society. “These are things that are preventable. …

http://www.ajc.com/lifestyle/on-guard-against-allergies-1136417.html

 

Sending Your Kids Back to School With Food Allergies
Patch.com
By Jennifer Coe The first day of school is a nervewracking event for any parent, but for parents of children with food allergies it can be even more challenging. Like most moms I am thinking about the clothes they need and the supplies they will …

http://windsor.patch.com/articles/sending-your-kids-back-to-school-with-food-allergies

 

NICE warns of alternative allergy tests
Lurgan Today
What else does NICE advise for children with allergies? The advice covers children and young people up to the age of 19 who have symptoms or signs that could suggest a food allergy. It also focuses on children and young people who have conditions that …

http://www.lurganmail.co.uk/news/health/nice_warns_of_alternative_allergy_tests_1_2443118

 

Life With Food Allergies
Patch.com
When you have a severe peanut allergy, you have to be pretty careful what you eat. Add “minimal gluten” to that diet and you must exercise even more caution. But it’s not all bad. It’s a learning experience. Having food allergies has taught me to be

http://southkingstown.patch.com/articles/life-with-food-allergies

 

Medical ID Bracelets Help Parents with Diabetic Children Get Back to School Ready
PR Newswire (press release)
“The mistakes that we see when there are reactions in school often have to do with dropping the guard because of lack of education,” said Dr. Scott Sicherer, a professor at pediatrics at Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai Medical Center in a …

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/medical-id-bracelets-help-parents-with-diabetic-children-get-back-to-school-ready-128172933.html

 

Could feeding your toddler nuts ward off a deadly allergy?
Daily Mail
‘We rushed him to hospital, where the doctors put him on a drip to get anti-allergy drugs into his system.’ Ashley is one of a rapidly growing number of Britons who suffer food allergies so serious they can be lethal. …

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2028956/Could-feeding-toddler-nuts-ward-deadly-allergy.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

Home allergy kits fraught with risks
Sydney Morning Herald
Professor Allen is overseeing a study of 5000 children which has found that 10 per cent of participants have a food allergy, almost twice as high as previously recorded in Australia. The sheer volume of children with food allergies has put pressure on …

http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/home-allergy-kits-fraught-with-risks-20110820-1j3f6.html

 

Could Your Child Get Bullied Because of Food Allergies?
About – News & Issues
Whether the difference is physical appearance, a handicap, lack of coordination, or a food allergy, kids get bullied at school. Bullying can cause significant emotional damage to children, and when it comes to food allergies, bullying can lead to …

http://allergies.about.com/b/2011/08/18/could-your-child-get-bullied-because-of-food-allergies.htm

 

Kids with nut allergies face increasing social stigma
eMaxHealth
The study, conducted in the UK, reveals that families with children with a food allergy often feel isolated, stigmatized, or unfairly excluded from activities. In fact, serious food allergies can feel more like a disability than a medical condition due …

http://www.emaxhealth.com/6705/kids-nut-allergies-face-increasing-social-stigma

 

Researchers find potential cause of food allergies
Private MD
Positive food allergies tests are becoming a much more common phenomenon for young people in the US The cause of the growing prevalence of these autoimmune disorders has eluded scientists for the past couple decades, but a group of researchers may be …

http://www.privatemdlabs.com/blood-testing-news/Allergy_Testing/Researchers-find-potential-cause-of-food-allergies–$800576407.php

 

 

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Food allergies stump medical experts
Private MD
The number of children who are receiving positive food allergy tests is rising at an alarming rate, leaving medical professionals baffled as to the cause of this disturbing trend. Some experts say that preparation is the best that many parents can do …

http://www.privatemdlabs.com/blood-testing-news/Allergy_Testing/Food-allergies-stump-medical-experts—$800490923.php

Is there a test to predict serious peanut allergies?
Tbo.com
Food allergies are on the rise. Most are not life-threatening and result in milder reactions, such as rashes, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Food allergies, such as egg and milk allergy, often resolve with time. However, some allergies, particularly to …

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2011/apr/23/P4UNEWSO8-is-there-a-test-to-predict-serious-peanu/

Disney leads with menus for food allergies
OCRegister
By SARAH TULLY Read more about Disneyland Resort’s offerings for those with food allergies and sensitivities in the Around Disney blog. About 12 years ago, a mother called a Disneyland Resort chef to ask if he could get gluten-free pancake mix for her …

http://www.ocregister.com/news/gluten-297406-disney-food.html

Allergy Sufferers Turn to Alternative Treatments
ThirdAge
Researchers collected surveys from nearly 400 adults who suffered from hay fever, food allergies and even asthma. Data was gathered from 2000-2001. The study also found that most people who tried alternative medicine were unsatisfied with standard …

http://www.thirdage.com/news/allergy-sufferers-turn-to-alternative-treatments_04-22-2011

Frazzled over food allergies
DL-Online
The number of children diagnosed with food allergies seems to be swelling as quickly and as alarmingly as their airways can, and our area is no exception. BAG LUNCHES from home are not allowed next to students with allergies in an effort to eliminate …

http://www.dl-online.com/event/article/id/59984/

5 things every parent should know about children’s allergies
CityNews
How will I know if my child has an allergic reaction to a certain food? Allergy to foods in children occurs mainly to milk, wheat, eggs and peanuts. Often the allergic reaction such as hives, lip, tongue or face swelling or wheezing occurs shortly …

http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/life/family/article/126415–5-things-every-parent-should-know-about-children-s-allergies

DOT airline ruling upsets peanut allergy advocates
Medill Reports: Chicago
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, based in Fairfax, Va. said the practical solution was the complete peanut ban. Chris Weiss, vice president of advocacy, said it remains unclear why the DOT didn’t offer to conduct a study to test the severity …

http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=185286

Scientists Link Pediatric Allergies, Vitamin D Deficiency
BETTER Health Research
These substances included ragweed, oak pollen, dog dander, cockroach leavings and food allergens. The team came to this conclusion after analyzing blood samples taken from more than 6000 children and adults during the National Health and Nutrition …

http://www.betterhealthresearch.com/news/scientists-link-pediatric-allergies-vitamin-d-deficiency-800489471/

Allergy study gives parents plenty of food for thought
The Standard
One local school child in every 20 suffers from a food allergy – with shrimp being the main culprit – a study has found. Chinese University of Hong Kong researchers tested 5000 children aged between seven and 12 from the mainland, Hong Kong, ..

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=11&art_id=110350&sid=32087374&con_type=1&d_str=20110420&fc=2

Restaurant staff ‘lack knowledge of food allergies’
news.caterer.com
Many of those employed in restaurant jobs lack knowledge about food allergies, a study has revealed. Researchers from Brighton and Sussex Medical School telephoned 90 table-service restaurants in Brighton and asked staff members what they knew about …

http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/800503190/restaurant-staff-lack-knowledge-of-food-allergies-/

Food Elimination Diets in Atopy Often Unnecessary, Expert Says
Skin and Allergy News Digital Network
WAILEA, MAUI – Large numbers of children with atopic dermatitis have been diagnosed with food allergy and placed on strict food-elimination diets on the basis of positive serum immunoglobulin E tests, when in fact oral food challenges conducted in such …

http://www.skinandallergynews.com/news/medical-dermatology/single-article/food-elimination-diets-in-atopy-often-unnecessary-expert-says/a6a34f9084.html

Taking Allergies to School
Nurse.com
“Many hours were spent developing these guidelines, which were based on best practice,” says Christine Szychlinski, APN, CPNP, a committee member and manager of the Bunning Food Allergy program at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. …

http://news.nurse.com/article/20110418/IL02/304180018

Aging out of allergies: Sensitivities can fall away, some treatment involves …
Kansas City Star
For food allergies, however, immunotherapy isn’t quite ready for prime time. Preliminary data show that giving children with milk allergies increasingly high doses of milk over time may ease or help them overcome the allergy, but researchers warn it …

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/04/18/2809992/aging-out-of-allergies-sensitivities.html

Allergy awareness: Food for thought and action
Sun Peaks Independent News
It’s essential they carry auto-injectors of epinephrine, such as EpiPens, to defend themselves against an allergy attack. Sun Peaks resident Patricia Garnham is one of those people. Diagnosed with numerous food allergies at 19, she lives with the …

http://sunpeaksnews.com/allergy-awareness-food-for-thought-and-action-5485.htm

How Do You Find Good Food When You’ve Got Bad Allergies?
Wall Street Journal (blog)
That’s the moniker that Sloane Miller, a New York social worker and food allergy advocate, has given herself in connection with her various enterprises, from an award-winning blog (Please Don’t Pass the Nuts) to a group-dining program (Worry-Free …

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/04/12/how-do-you-find-good-food-when-youve-got-bad-allergies/

Why do more of us have allergies, asthma?
Chicago Tribune
Worldwide, eczema, asthma, hay fever and food allergies have nearly doubled in the past 20 years, says Dr. Marc McMorris, clinical associate professor at University of Michigan and medical director of the university’s allergy specialty and food allergy …

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sc-health-0408-aa-more-allergies-caus20110411,0,4462205.story

New strategy tested to battle milk allergy
Kansas City Star
“IgE is the match that lights the fire behind reactions to foods or dog- or cat-allergies,” said a co-author of the study, Kari Nadeau, director of food allergy research at Stanford and an assistant professor of pediatrics. …

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/04/06/2778731/new-strategy-tested-to-battle.html

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New rules cover food allergies at Metro East schools
SuburbanJournals
Illinois schools now must have policies in place to deal with students who have food allergies. School districts are now required to have policies in place …

http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/illinois/education/article_5a71b9e5-6cb4-5a04-ab1b-8edb99a8b11c.html

 

New Food Allergy Guidelines from NIAID
Celiac.com
NIAID released its first ever list of guidelines for food allergies. Photo: CC-stephendepolo Celiac.com 01/06/2011 – The National Institute for Allergy and …

http://www.celiac.com/articles/22399/1/New-Food-Allergy-Guidelines-from-NIAID/Page1.html

 

Doctors take crack at nut allergies
Boston Herald
… in remission,” said Dr. Wayne Shreffler, who is leading the study and is the director of the Food Allergy Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. …

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20110109doctors_take_crack_at_nut_allergies_mgh_trial_aims_to_cure_ailment/

 

Food Allergies: Your Questions, Answered
Huffington Post
From celebrities shunning gluten to schools banning peanuts, food allergies are all over the news. To get up-to-the-minute info on why so many people are …
See all stories on this topic »

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/08/food-allergies-questions-and-answers_n_805456.html

 

Rockford Public Schools works with parents on allergy policy
MLive.com
Meyers started the Rockford Food Allergy Network, a group of 25 parents working not only on the policy but state legislation and awareness at other …

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/01/rockford_public_schools_works.html

 

Don’t assume you have food allergy
Chicago Sun-Times
Food allergies are rapidly becoming a popular culprit for many mysterious health ailments, leading people to cut out everything from wheat to seafood to …

http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/3208895-423/allergies-allergy-symptoms-dairy-intolerance.html

 

Food dyes and allergies
Chicago Tribune
“In the last 20 years, we’ve seen a 400 percent increase in food allergies,” says Robyn O’Brien, founder of The Allergy Kids Foundation and author of “The …

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/tribu/ct-tribu-weigel-food-dye-allergies-20110110,0,6273059.column

 

Allergy? Try hypoallergenic hotel rooms
MedCity News
The first, Have a Food Allergy? It’s Time to Recheck in the Science Times, reports that food allergies are far less common than people think. …

http://www.medcitynews.com/2011/01/allergy-try-hypoallergenic-hotel-rooms/

 

Food Allergy Guidelines Encourage Earlier Use of IM Epinephrine
Internal Medicine News Digital Network
New federal guidelines on food allergy recommend “prompt and rapid” treatment of food-induced anaphylaxis with intramuscular epinephrine as first-line …

http://www.internalmedicinenews.com/news/gastroenterology/single-article/food-allergy-guidelines-encourage-earlier-use-of-im-epinephrine/f43f48e7e3.html

 

Schools take steps to combat food allergies
Chicago Tribune
By Noreen S. Ahmed-Ullah, Tribune reporter Even as schools across Illinois put the finishing touches on new state-mandated food allergy policies, …

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-school-food-allergies-0126-20110126,0,6125792.story

 

Teens With Food Allergies May Feel Unsafe at School
U.S. News & World Report
28 (HealthDay News) — Children and teens with potentially life-threatening food allergies may feel unsafe, isolated and excluded in their schools, …

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/allergy-and-asthma/articles/2011/01/28/teens-with-food-allergies-may-feel-unsafe-at-school

 

How Food Allergies Can Help Us Be More Eco-Friendly
Patch
Food allergies can force us to make dietary choices that are better for our health and the planet. Peanuts, eggs, wheat, milk and even lettuce, …

http://rye.patch.com/articles/how-food-allergies-can-help-us-be-more-eco-friendly

 

 

 

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Children get raw deal with food allergies
Stuff.co.nz
Children with food allergies are not getting the help they need from their GPs and are at risk of developing life-threatening symptoms. …

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/wellbeing/4494756/Children-get-raw-deal-with-food-allergies

 

School bullies are moving into the lunchroom
KING5.com
The study found that 17 percent of kids in grades 6 to 10 reported being bullied. But in the food allergy group, those numbers doubled.

http://www.king5.com/health/School-bullies-are-moving-into-the-lunchroom–112406084.html

 

Food allergies
Chicago Tribune
As the mother of a child with severe allergies to peanuts and tree nuts, as well as a food allergy blogger and advocate, I was moved to tears by the story …

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-101222kales_briefs,0,553210.story

 

‘Hyperallergenic’ functional foods raise protein concerns
NutraIngredients.com
Common food allergens include dairy products, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, shellfish and eggs. The effects in sufferers range from mild abdominal …

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Hyperallergenic-functional-foods-raise-protein-concerns

 

Seventh-Grader Katelyn Carlson Dies Of Food Allergy At Chicago School
Huffington Post
… allergy and assured him earlier last week that a teacher had called the restaurant several times to make sure peanuts would not be used in the food. …

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/21/seventhgrader-katelyn-car_n_799633.html

 

New Clinical Guidelines Issued to Better Diagnose Food Allergies
NewsLI
“The most important question in diagnosing a food allergy is whether the person has tolerated the food in the past,” stated Good Samaritan Hospital Medical …

http://www.newsli.com/2010/12/21/new-clinical-guidelines-issued-to-better-diagnose-food-allergies/

 

New food allergy guidelines highlight tests, patients’ histories
American Medical News
Combining a detailed patient history, physical exam and oral food challenge allergy test could help physicians diagnose food allergies, according to new …

http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/12/20/prsc1221.htm

 

Finally, guidance on food allergies
Cherry Hill Courier Post
By MARY BROPHY MARCUS • USA Today • December 20, 2010 Doctors should take a medical history when they suspect a patient has a food allergy, according to the …

http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20101220/LIFE/12200303/Finally-guidance-on-food-allergies

 

New Video Series Helps Teens With Food Allergies
The Epoch Times
By Trevor Maimann ith food allergies becoming a growing problem among young Canadians, a new video series has been launched to help teenagers effectively …

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/47598/

 

Help on the Way for the Food Challenged, Announced at Food Allergy Ball
Forward
By Masha Leon Among the gowned, the beautiful, the allergic and their loved ones at Food Allergy Initiative’s December 6 Food Allergy Ball were Marion …

http://www.forward.com/articles/133975/

 

Food allergies require precautions
Washington Post
Welcome, Huget family, to the maddening world of food allergies. We once coasted through life without paying the slightest attention to potential allergens …

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/14/AR2010121403560.html

 

New Guidelines Released For Food Allergies
(RTTNews) – The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has released a new series of guidelines for the management of food allergies. …

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/HealthNews.aspx?Id=1505125&SM=1

 

 

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Eating Peanuts During Pregnancy Rises the Baby’s Peanut Allergy Risk, Softpedia
Scott H. Sicherer, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and leader of the study said that …

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Eating-Peanuts-During-Pregnancy-Rises-the-Baby-s-Peanut-Allergy-Risk-163927.shtml

 

A few peanuts killed my Sarah, but her death has saved thousands
Daily Mail
Many people regarded food allergy as a fad. But Government action followed, food labeling improved, new treatments were introduced and a programme of …

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1325192/A-peanuts-killed-Sarah-death-saved-thousands.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

Schools Saying No to Nuts
Patch
In 2007, approximately 3 million children under the age of 18 were reported to have a food allergy–an 18 percent increase of cases from 1997. …

http://fairlawn.patch.com/articles/schools-saying-no-to-nuts

 

Watch It! That Biscuit Might Bite
Outlook
Often, allergies aren’t limited to just one or two food items and may be misdiagnosed. “At times, patients claim they have a food allergy, but it turns out …

http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?267710

 

Finding Hidden Food Allergens
EmpowHer
By Denise DeWitt October 28, 2010 – 1:03am If you have a food allergy, you already know you need to avoid that food. But do you know about other, non-food …

http://www.empowher.com/food-allergies/content/finding-hidden-food-allergens

 

FDF seeks to curb excessive ‘may contains’ labeling
FoodQualityNews.com
Sue Hattersley, head of the food allergy branch at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said allergen management and labelling would be easier for firms once …

http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Public-Concerns/FDF-seeks-to-curb-excessive-may-contains-labelling

 

Study: Child Food Allergies Hereditary
YLE News
One parent’s food allergy doubles the likelihood that a child will develop allergic reactions to certain foods. “Our research concluded that the more …

http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/10/study_child_food_allergies_hereditary_2092497.html

 

The Next Iron Chef food allergy advocate, Ming Tsai
Examiner.com
His involvement in “Blue Ginger” has resulted in a keen awareness of the need for food allergy safety. Ming developed the “Food Allergy Reference Book” that …

http://www.examiner.com/allergy-in-grand-rapids/the-next-iron-chef-food-allergy-advocate-ming-tsai

 

A Single Adrenaline Auto-Injector Not Enough for Emergency Situation
TopNews United Kingdom
Anaphylaxis Australia compares a person with food allergy who travels with no emergency dose of adrenaline or EpiPen to that person who is travelling in a …

http://topnews.co.uk/215336-single-adrenaline-auto-injector-not-enough-emergency-situation

 

Food Allergies Rock! Musician Releases New CD for Children Affected by Allergies
24-7PressRelease.com (press release)
The album will be released Wednesday, October 27th, with the US launch being held at a food-allergy-friendly Halloween party in the New York City metro area …

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/food-allergies-rock-musician-releases-new-cd-for-children-affected-by-allergies-177660.php

 

Are allergies linked to birth date?
Nursing Times
It found that in children under four years old, positive food allergy tests were more common in babies born in October and November, and least common in …

http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/behind-the-headlines-archive/are-allergies-linked-to-birth-date/5020948.article

 

Your Birthday May Be To Blame For Your Food Allergies
NBC4i.com
Lactose intolerance was the most commonly developed food allergy. Recently, researchers from the University of Copenhagen found a biomarker, IgE, …

http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/oct/21/2/your-birthday-may-be-blame-your-food-allergies-ar-267020/

When the office makes you sick
CanadianBusiness.com
Earlier this month, the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology published a study estimating that 2.5% of Americans have a food allergy. …

http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Innovation/First-draft-of-new-allergen-standard-due-in-2012

 

Top 10 Food Allergy Symptoms
EmpowHer
By Maryann Gromisch October 20, 2010 – 5:47am A true food allergy is a abnormal response to a food triggered by a reaction in the body’s immune system and …

http://www.empowher.com/food-allergies/content/top-10-food-allergy-symptoms

 

Hopkins Attempts To Eliminate Food Allergies
WJZ
“If you’re immune system is not kept busy early in life around germs it could pay more attention to things like food allergy,” said Dr. Wood. …

http://wjz.com/local/charities.poverty.2.1972265.html

 

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Health Tip: Control Food Allergies at School
BusinessWeek

Food allergies can range from mild to life-threatening. Parents of children with severe food allergies should prepare faculty at the …

http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/643213.html

One in 13 Canadians has serious food allergy
Globe and Mail
One in every 13 Canadian suffers from a significant food allergy, according to the first-ever nationwide study. …

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/one-in-13-canadians-has-serious-food-allergy/article1715371/

On your side: More children have food allergies
TBD.com
With the growing health alert at playgrounds, schools and hospitals throughout the area, the number of children who acquire a food allergy is rising at an …

http://www.tbd.com/articles/2010/09/on-your-side-more-children-have-food-allergies-12819.html

AllergyEats: Fastest Growing Source for Finding Allergy-Friendly Restaurants
Go Dairy Free
Additionally, AllergyEats is forming exciting partnerships with other organizations, including restaurant chains, food allergy organizations and more. …

http://www.godairyfree.org/201009154594/News/Nutrition-Headlines/AllergyEats-Fastest-Growing-Source-for-Finding-Allergy-Friendly-Restaurants.html

HEALTH SCAN
Washington Post
“Living Without,” a magazine with a sad name, is for people with food allergies and sensitivities. The current issue features an interview with celebrity …

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/13/AR2010091304527.html

Researchers See Cure for Peanut Allergy: Peanuts
CBS News
By Byron Pitts Peanuts are among the most common causes of food allergy. Byron Pitts reports on new research at Duke University Medical Center that shows …

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/09/06/eveningnews/main6839999.shtml

Back to school advice for those with food allergies
KARE
Back to school time can be nerve-wracking for parents of children newly diagnosed with food allergies or a food intolerance. …

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=870309&catid=396

Peanut-Free Zone Opens At Wrigley Field
CBS2 Chicago
Rudnicki is known online as the “Food Allergy Mama.” And she was thrilled to announce on her blog, that in answer to parents like her, the Cubs established …

http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/peanut.free.skybox.2.1886327.html

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New app to teaches health phrases to those traveling abroad
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
Arising from her own food allergy needs, Valley resident Nicole Natale was inspired to create the audio book series and iPhone apps, Rx: Freedom to Travel. …

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/lifestyle/wellness/new-app-to-teaches-health-phrases-to-those-traveling-abroad

In the Works: Immunotherapy for food allergies
Los Angeles Times
Using immunotherapy to treat food allergies is rare and well outside mainstream practice. Cooper’s allergist, Dr. Richard L. Wasserman in Dallas, …

http://mobile.latimes.com/wap/news/text.jsp?sid=294&nid=17615821&cid=16677&scid=1854&ith=2&title=Top+Stories

Scientists gather to tackle food-allergy issue
Laboratory Talk
Scientists involved in developing better tests for food allergens have gathered at LGC to share the latest developments in tackling the growing problem of …

http://www.laboratorytalk.com/news/uka/uka235.html

Food fears: Schools struggle with allergies in the classroom
Pekin Daily Times
By Kathryn Sucich Of the children heading back to school this fall, 2.2 million have some type of food allergy, according to the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis …

http://www.pekintimes.com/lifestyle/food/x1123440042/Food-fears-Schools-struggle-with-allergies-in-the-classroom

Are kids’ ER visits for food allergies on the rise?
Reuters
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children’s visits to the emergency room for serious food-allergy reactions may be on the rise, if the experience …

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66Q5Z720100727

Food allergy tests often provide false positives
Chicago Tribune
Children who have tested positive for food allergies are pitted against the suspected culprits. They spend hours eating increasing amounts and are monitored …

http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sc-health-0723-allergies-tests-20100723,0,4493208.story

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Peanuts can’t be banned on flights without proof, DOT says
USA Today
Jennifer Roeder of the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network in Fairfax, Va., says, “The most practical solution … would be to simply discontinue serving …

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2010-06-30-airlinepeanuts30_ST_N.htm

Some food allergies misdiagnosed
WLBT-TV
By Stephanie Bell Flynt – bio | email BALTIMORE, MD (WLBT) – The National Institutes of Health reports food allergy cases among children increased 18 …

http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=12722551

Mom takes a bite out of food allergies
McDowell News
A food allergy occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks a food protein. Ingestion of the particular food can trigger a sudden release of chemicals, …

http://www2.mcdowellnews.com/news/2010/jun/20/mom-takes-bite-out-food-allergies-ar-225760/

Allergy Notes: 20% of food allergy reactions occur in schools and …
By Ves Dimov, MD
Severe food allergy reactions may occur for the first time at school, and overall 20% of food allergy reactions occur in schools. Up to two-thirds of schools have at least one child at risk of anaphylaxis but many are poorly prepared. …

http://allergynotes.blogspot.com/2010/06/20-of-food-allergy-reactions-occur-in.html

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Baby Food Allergies
By Melissa Moore
Child Food Allergy symptoms – Can My Allergy symptoms be Handed on to my Baby? For those who are inclined to have an allergic reaction then your child might tend to be allergic also. Nonetheless you and your baby could not share the …

http://www.applied-behaviour-analysis.com.au/2010/04/baby-food-allergies/

Food Allergies: Fall, Winter Babies More Prone
Huffington Post (blog)
The researchers discovered nearly a 20% higher instance of hospital-necessitating food allergy conditions among fall and winter babies.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/22/food-allergies-winter-bab_n_548455.html

Winter babies are more prone to food allergies
BBC News
Babies born in autumn or winter are more likely to develop a food allergy than those born in spring or summer, US researchers have found. …

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8633001.stm

Food allergies & sensitivities, Why is that?
Woodinville Northwest News
But in reality, food allergy symptoms can range from full anaphylactic shock to mild joint pain. And the foods to which many have allergic reactions are as …

http://www.nwnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1169:food-allergies-a-sensitivities-why-is-that&catid=38:health-a-wellness&Itemid=69

Students work to find proper food, Collegian
Gluten is our second biggest allergy.” Dianna Schalles, an allergy specialist at Lafene Health Clinic, said food allergies frequently begin in childhood and …http://www.kstatecollegian.com/news/students-work-to-find-proper-food-1.2225098

Fortune 52: Cristina Stainkamp
Long Island Press
According to The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), an estimated 1 in 17 kids under the age of 3 have food allergies. There are eight foods that …

http://www.longislandpress.com/2010/04/14/fortune-52-cristina-stainkamp/

Arizona School Bans Lunches With ‘Processed’ Foods
NPR (blog)
My first thought on reading this story was: “I sure hope they don’t have any peanut allergies in that school” since that’s one food allergy not to be taken …

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/04/arizona_school_bans_processed.html

Celiac disease is not just an allergy
Celebrities With Diseases
Although celiac is often defined as a food allergy, it is actually an autoimmune disorder. This means the immune system mistakes gluten as being harmful …

http://www.celebrities-with-diseases.com/health-conditions/celiac-disease-is-not-just-an-allergy-4586.html

Trial and error in solving allergy mysteries
Los Angeles Times
… but what I’ve found to be at the root of this problem is severe allergy to palm oil and sunflower oil, which are added to food and cosmetic products. …

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-letters-20100412,0,6458166.story

Seasonal Allergies? A Spoonful of Honey …
New York Times
Besides a variety of trees, there is a simpler way for allergy sufferers to find relief: local honey. This remedy (predating Claritin and its ilk) has long …

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/12/opinion/l12allergy.html

Living with food allergies
Sify
Millions of people around the world suffer from food allergies. For them, foods that we routinely consume can be life-threatening. Food allergies are caused …

http://food.sify.com/articles/health/Living_with_food_allergies-239839

Food allergic in college, and coping
Boston Globe
Based on national statistics that 4 percent of the US population has some kind of food allergy, Tucker estimates that she sees only one-quarter to one-half …

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/articles/2010/04/07/many_colleges_are_adapting_to_the_needs_of_students_with_food_allergies/

Doctor educates parents about food allergies
Sandwich Broadsider
“Everybody at every level really does have to play a role in the management of a child’s food allergies,” Pistiner said. The decision to implement the ban …

http://www.wickedlocal.com/sandwich/features/x998207000/Doctor-educates-parents-about-food-allergies

“Bubble boy” liberated through daycare center
… got licensed and trained in daycare and food allergy issues and opened Growing Circle Daycare in their allergy-safe basement and yard. …

http://www.westseattleherald.com/2010/04/05/features/%E2%80%9Cbubble-boy%E2%80%9D-liberated-through-daycare-center

Kids with food allergies need two EpiPens
Boston Globe
By Elizabeth Cooney Many children with food allergies carry EpiPens, which are self-injectible doses of epinephrine that can halt a severe allergic reaction …

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/family/articles/2010/03/29/kids_with_food_allergies_need_two_epipens/

Food allergies & learning disabilities
by Contributed – Story: 53529 Food allergies and intolerances have been shown to contribute and acerbate behavioural problems and learning disabilities. …

http://www.castanet.net/news/Natural-Health-News-by-Dr-Brent-Barlow/53529/Food-allergies-amp-learning-disabilities

Peanut allergy may worsen asthma in kids
Food allergies can also spur asthma symptoms. To evaluate the relationship between peanut allergy and asthma morbidity in school-age children, …

http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/4296/type/news/Peanut_allergy_may_worsen_asthma_in_kids.html

7 Most Common Allergic Foods
TheMedGuru
by Dr. Sania Siddiqui – March 12, 2010 Food allergy is an abnormal response to a food triggered by the body’s immune system. At times some allergic food …

http://www.themedguru.com/20100311/feature/7-most-common-allergic-foods-86132771.html