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Elisa Ung: Food safety for food handlers
NorthJersey.com
A chef could be too lax about a customer’s food allergy. How to keep all of this from happening was the subject of a ServSafe food-safety training course …

http://www.northjersey.com/food_dining/81911017_The_unappetizing_truth_about_food_safety__What_you__don_t_know_could_.html

Eat this, not that—Or else
Library Journal
Only six percent of those allergy sufferers have food allergies—potentially serious or life-threatening responses of the human immune system to specific ..

http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6713129.html

Starbucks Becomes Food Allergy Friendly with New Natural Food Options
Go Dairy Free
… dieters and the lactose intolerant, but fortunately, Starbucks is adding numerous items that could be considered food allergy-friendly and gluten-free. …

http://www.godairyfree.org/201001134011/News/Nutrition-Headlines/Starbucks-Becomes-Food-Allergy-Friendly-with-New-Natural-Food-Options.html

New Blood Test for Peanut Allergy More Accurate
eMaxHealth
Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children. Recent reports suggest that peanut allergy is on the increase. Peanut allergy tends to …

http://www.emaxhealth.com/1024/59/35077/new-blood-test-peanut-allergy-more-accurate.html

Find out if you have a food intolerance
Express & Echo
However, a food intolerance is not the same as a food allergy, which activates the immune system and can be fatal — like a peanut allergy, says Dr Ruxton. …

http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/features/food-intolerance/article-1692247-detail/article.html

People with food issues struggle not to offend hosts, friends and chefs
Detroit Free Press
“Having food allergies can be socially isolating,” Prussin says. Food allergy reactions can affect the body numerous ways, says Karl von Tiehl, …

http://www.freep.com/article/20100111/FEATURES08/1110302/1033/Features08/People-with-food-issues-struggle-not-to-offend-hosts-friends-and-chefs

New book on baking recipes for people with food allergies
News-Medical.net
More than 12 million Americans suffer from food allergies, or one in 25. According to The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, one in 17 children age three …

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100109/New-book-on-baking-recipes-for-people-with-food-allergies.aspx

Utah schools coping with food allergies
LocalNews8.com
The National Center for Health Statistics says the number of children with food allergies rose 18 percent between 1997 and 2007. Several districts in Utah, …

http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=11756850

How to relieve food allergy rash?
By admin
How to get a quick relief from food allegy rash? I wanted some home remedies for food allergy rash. This story was posted on December 25, 2009 at 5:53 pm Categories: Allergies Follow stories through the RSS 2.0 feed. …

http://www.medpundit.com/allergies/how-to-relieve-food-allergy-rash/

Delaying solid foods increased risk for allergies
Pediatric SuperSite
Using a backward, stepwise logistic regression analysis, the researchers found that delaying eggs, oat and wheat was most often associated with food allergy …

http://www.pediatricsupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=59411

Food Allergies
KAMR
Today more kids than ever are being treated for food allergies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC estimates that nearly …

http://myhighplains.com/content/fulltext/?cid=100312

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Allergies Linked To Delaying Solid Foods
MedPage Today
Li Zuo, MD, of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, said the study was also limited by using food sensitivity but not food allergy as an outcome …

http://www.medpagetoday.com/AllergyImmunology/Allergy/17382

Danger on the Dessert Table
PR.com (press release)
*Have a holiday food allergy conversation with family members, teachers and caregivers before the season to remind them of the increased risk at this time …

http://www.pr.com/press-release/198073

Food allergies can make a profound impact on an entire family, and cases are …
Plain Dealer
By Robert Higgs, The Plain Dealer Video: Dr. Leigh Ann Kerns discusses the impact that a food allergy diagnosis can have on a patient, and also on an entire …

http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2009/12/food_allergies_can_make_a_prof_1.html

A Makeover for Food Labels
New York Times
List minor ingredients and allergens separately from the main ingredient list. Highlight allergy information in red. List similar ingredients together and …

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/07/a-makeover-for-food-labels/

Coping with food allergies during the holidays
Reading Advocate
Families who are coping with food allergy challenges during this season of holiday gatherings and food-centered celebrations are invited to a roundtable …

http://www.wickedlocal.com/reading/homepage/x1945278437/Coping-with-food-allergies-during-the-holidays

The Basics of Food Allergy
By admin
The Basics of Food Allergy By Jeffrey Frasco An allergic reaction is caused when the body perceives a substance to be a threat to the it. The exact rea…

http://foryouarticles.com/index.php/the-basics-of-food-allergy/

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Analysis finds 4% of US children have food allergies
Los Angeles Times
The number of kids with food allergies is rising, the study finds, but the reason is unclear. According to the lead author, the increase goes beyond a rise …

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-sci-allergies17-2009nov17,0,7452917.story

 

Child Food Allergies Rising
KFBB NewsChannel 5
By KFBB News Team According to a new study to appear in the December issue of Pediatrics, child food allergies are on the rise in the US In fact, …

http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/70240002.html

 

Child Food Allergies on the Rise in US
U.S. News & World Report
16 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric food allergies, which can sometimes be life-threatening, are increasing at a dramatic rate in the United States, …

http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2009/11/16/child-food-allergies-on-the-rise-in-us.html

Kids Are Becoming More Allergic Over Time, Study Suggests
ABC News
The number of kids with reported food allergies has increased dramatically over the past two decades, but are kids really becoming more allergic over time? …

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/AllergiesNews/kids-food-allergies-spike-epidemic-medical-myth/story?id=9077872

 

A special boy, A special dog
Omaha World-Herald
There are working dogs specially trained to smell food allergy threats, such as peanuts, and keep their owners from eating them. …

http://www.omaha.com/article/20091115/NEWS01/711159898

 

Schumer introducing allergies act
Evening Observer
Schumer is co-sponsoring the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act which will develop voluntary national guidelines to help schools and after school …

http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/532153.html?nav=5047

 

Was it a sudden food allergy? Research sheds light on dangerous reactions
Lower Hudson Journal news
… as much as six hours after eating red meat, a highly unusual occurrence because food allergies typically cause violent reactions within minutes. …

http://www.lohud.com/article/20091113/LIFESTYLE01/911130303/-1/SPORTS/Was-it-a-sudden-food-allergy?%E2%80%88-Research-sheds-light-on-dangerous-reactions

 

Phadia Introduces New Food Allergy Diagnostic Tools To Meet The Needs Of …
Medical News Today (press release)
ImmunoCAP ISAC and ImmunoCAP HR are new offerings designed to augment traditional allergy testing methodologies and enable diagnosis of complex food …

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/170443.php

Allergy Alert Dogs Sniff Out Danger To Save Lives
CBS2 Chicago
Read more in our Privacy Policy Allergy alert dogs can sniff out danger to save kids from severe and sometimes life-threatening food allergies. …

http://cbs2chicago.com/health/allergy.alert.dogs.2.1304743.html

 

How, and how not, to diagnose a food allergy
Washington Post
Here is the Food Allergy Initiative’s rundown of the diagnostic tests, including skin pricks and blood tests, that your doctor might use to pin down your …

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/checkup/2009/10/how_and_how_not_to_diagnose_a.html?hpid=sec-health

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College kids and health care reform | The Miami Hurricane
By Daniel Medina
Do you think dining services handle food allergy concerns appropriately? Absolutely not, and things need to change.

http://www.themiamihurricane.com/2009/10/25/college-kids-and-health-care-reform/

Avoiding shellfish, Washington Post
… are allergic to one kind of shellfish may not be allergic to those in the other group, according to the Food Allergy Initiative (http://www.faiusa.org).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/20/AR2009102004065.html

Halloween “May Contain” Dangers, Business Wire (press release)
“This can make trick-or-treating a difficult experience for families managing food allergies,” said Julia Bradsher, CEO of the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis …

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20091022006491&newsLang=en

How Food Allergy Affects the Body, TestCountry.com
Food allergy is a problem that faces many people today. Scientists agree that this is largely because many of the food we eat are processed to enhance their …

http://hometestingblog.testcountry.com/?p=3858

How, and how not, to diagnose a food allergy, Washington Post
By pure coincidence, both I and my colleague Sandy Boodman wrote this week about adults with food allergies. My “Eat, Drink and Be Healthy” column about …

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/checkup/2009/10/how_and_how_not_to_diagnose_a.html?wprss=checkup

Halloween ghouls not as scary as trick-or-treat gluten, Chicago Daily Herald
One in 25 children has some sort of food allergy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those numbers are increasing, and some groups …

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=330785

Food allergy experts discuss rising numbers in River Falls, WQOW TV News 18
120 million Americans suffer from food allergies, and that number is forcing food companies to take a closer look at what’s ending up in American’s mouths. …

http://www.wqow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11356637

A family that takes food allergies seriously, Boston Globe
(Globe Staff) The Cohens – Zoe, 13, and Spencer, 16, and their parents Peter and Kym – went to Washington, where they discussed food allergies with …

http://www.boston.com/community/moms/articles/2009/10/21/a_family_that_takes_its_food_allergies_seriously/

Allergy tests, legislation may assist food-allergic children, Private MD
by Brendan Missett A bill under consideration in Congress aims to help schools manage nearly 8600 students with potentially lethal food allergies in New ..

http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Allergy_Testing/Allergy-tests–legislation-may-assist-food-allergic-children$19416235.php

Halloween Doesn’t Have to Be Scary for Kids With Food Allergies, Reuters
Parents of children with a life-threatening food allergy must be extra careful when their child is the recipient of food outside the home. …

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS183178+19-Oct-2009+PRN20091019

Is Food Intolerance an Eating Disorder in Disguise?, StreetCorner
An article titled ‘Allergy or Anxiety; the rise of the 30-something eating disorder’ explores food intolerance as a judgement free way of restricting food …

http://www.streetcorner.com.au/news/showPost.cfm?bid=12292&mycomm=WC

Some Food Allergies Make For Tough Medical Diagnosis, WDEF News 12
Dr. James Lee says some food allergies can be tricky to diagnose. For example, it’s easy to tell if someone’s allergic to peanuts because they can …

http://wdef.com/news/some_food_allergies_make_for_tough_medical_diagnosis/10/2009

Schumer wants national food allergy regulations for kids, The Adirondack Daily Enterprise
About 4 percent of children in the US have food allergies, some severe enough to kill them if they eat the wrong food, and the number has been climbing over …

http://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/509154.html?nav=5008

Seven Famous People with Food Allergies, TestCountry.com
Even celebrities with flawless facades have food allergies just like anyone. Among these celebrities who have been diagnosed with food allergies and are not …

http://hometestingblog.testcountry.com/?p=3851

Food Intolerance vs. Food Allergy: What Is the Difference?, TestCountry.com
Many people are laboring under the misconception that food intolerance and food allergy is the same. They often interchange these two terms without …

http://hometestingblog.testcountry.com/?p=3850

Be Prepared for Halloween Allergies, About – News & Issues (blog)
If your child has a severe food allergy, especially to nuts, don’t allow them to eat any treats until you’ve examined them. Consider banning any chocolate …

http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/10/13/be-prepared-for-halloween-allergies.htm

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Wilson Student Selected to Present to US Congress
Cincinnati.com
His knowledge of the subject likely played a major role in his being selected as one of more than 80 children representing the national Food Allergy and …
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http://rodeo.cincinnati.com/getlocal/gpstory.aspx?id=100179&sid=154561

How to know if it’s a food allergy
NinerOnline.com
To give a glimpse at how prevalent this problem is: “Approximately 11 million Americans live with food allergies, and the peanut allergy is the second most …

http://www.nineronline.com/news/how-to-know-if-it-s-a-food-allergy-1.1883055

About nut-free classrooms
Boston Globe
I contacted FAAN, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network which is a very comprehensive resource that I’ve only recently come to know. …

http://www.boston.com/community/moms/blogs/child_caring/2009/09/uestions_about.html

Leading Food Intolerance Expert Interviewed by Popular Health Magazine
PR.com (press release)
According to Dr. Missbichler, “Food intolerance is a bigger problem than food allergy, which involves only 1 to 2 percent of Americans. …

http://www.pr.com/press-release/179193

Flexible Fitness: When foods are deadly
Daily News Transcript
While most people assume they have a food allergy when they experience an adverse food reaction, not all are “true” food allergies. Food hypersensitivities …

http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/lifestyle/food_and_dining/x1028109143/Flexible-Fitness-When-foods-are-deadly

Food allergy triggered painful symptoms
Bradenton Herald
She thought the changes were compatible with “EE,” also known as Eosinophilic esophagitis, a food allergy that causes everything from heartburn to severe …

http://www.bradenton.com/health/story/1707678.html

Dog would be a lifesaver to child with severe allergies
Chicago Daily Herald
Food allergy occurs in 6 percent to 8 percent of children 4 years old or younger. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a school district must allow …

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=321010

Safety should be school priority
The Daily Advance
According to www.foodallergy.org, 3 million American children are affected with food allergies. The number of emergency-room visits due to food-induced …

http://www.dailyadvance.com/opinion/safety-should-be-school-priority-827015.html

Save a Life: How to Use an Epinephrine Auto-Injector
EmpowHer
Causes include allergies to food, medication, insect stings and latex. Symptoms include skin symptoms, swollen lips, difficulty breathing, reduced blood …

http://www.empowher.com/news/herarticle/2009/09/08/save-life-how-use-epinephrine-auto-injector

Best allergy-friendly fast food restaurants
Examiner.com
My friend Angela almost lost her son when he was just 8-months old to a mysterious reaction to food allergies. He stayed in intensive care for weeks and the …

http://www.examiner.com/x-5133-Indianapolis-Healthy-Dining-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Best-allergyfriendly-restaurants

Managing food allergies in the preschool classroom
Examiner.com
Unfortunately, dealing with food allergies isn’t one of them. Many children have food allergies, some of the most common including nut and dairy products. …

http://www.examiner.com/x-5760-Chicago-Preschool-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Managing-food-allergies-in-the-preschool-classroom

Teaching your child about food allergies
Examiner.com
School is right around the corner; can you think of a better time to educate your child about food allergies? The internet offers us endless opportunities …

http://www.examiner.com/x-13482-Richmond-Allergies–Parenting-Examiner~y2009m8d30-Teaching-your-child-about-food-allergies

Allergies 101: How to identify food allergies in children
Examiner.com
It seems like there weren’t as many children with food allergies once upon a time. And now it seems as though every family has one. …

http://www.examiner.com/x-18637-Fort-Worth-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Allergies-101-How-to-identify-food-allergies-in-children

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FAAN Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure
San Francisco Chronicle – CA, USA
Walk with other Bay Area residents as we raise funds for research and education programs to benefit the 12 million Americans affected by food allergy. …

http://events.sfgate.com/san-francisco-ca/events/show/88093508-faan-walk-for-food-allergy-moving-toward-a-cure

Scientists develop ‘cure’ for peanut allergies
Daily Mail – UK
Allergy UK’s chief executive Jules Payne welcomed the study: ‘This gives tremendous hope for food allergy sufferers.’ ‘Food allergies can make life so …

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1200694/Scientists-develop-cure-peanut-allergies.html

Find ‘could cut allergy deaths’
BBC News – UK
Acute food allergy is thought to affect 500000 people in the UK, and is most common in children. Children are very likely to outgrow an allergy to milk, …

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8157941.stm

Cause of rise in real food allergies is unclear
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
By Emily Sohn Allergies are on the rise, experts know. What they don’t know is why. The most popular theory is the so-called hygiene hypothesis. …

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-allergy-why20-2009jul20,0,4232335.story

A strategy for fighting food allergies
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
By Emily Sohn When it comes to treating actual allergies, there might be help on the horizon. At the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology …

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-hew-allergy-treatment20-2009jul20,0,2864236.story

Accuracy of allergy tests varies
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
By Emily Sohn There are various types of food-allergy tests, but beware: They’re not all equally accurate. Some, in fact, can be very misleading. …

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-allergy-tests20-2009jul20,0,6973394.story

10 Surprising Food Allergy Dangers Parents Should Watch For
San Fernando Valley Sun – san fernando,ca,USA
LAKE FOREST, CA — As the number of children with potentially fatal food allergies continues to grow, an increasing number of parents are learning not to …

http://www.sanfernandosun.com/sanfernsun/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3873&Itemid=2

5 Best Travel Tips for Food Allergies or Celiac Disease
PR Web (press release) – Ferndale,WA,USA
Ms. Lundy’s 7-year old daughter, Anne, has life-threatening food allergies to milk, eggs, peanuts, and tree nuts, and has allergic reactions to additives …

http://www.prweb.com/releases/travel/allergies/prweb2632214.htm

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Kids May ‘Learn’ to Tolerate Food Allergens
Atlanta Journal Constitution – GA, USA
Now researchers are trying to apply that theory to food allergies, through processes called oral immunotherapy and sublingual immunotherapy. …

http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/kidsmaylearntotoleratefoodallergens

How To Tell If Baby Allergies Are Signs Of Intolerance.
By Jessie

Any allergy, from whatever media it might come from, begins with the same reaction. The body mistakenly assumes that an particle, whether it’s pollen, or in the case of food allergies, a food protein, as a harmful threat. …

The Allergies Relief Guide – http://www.theallergiesrelief.com/

Gluten allergy a growing problem in US, study shows
Wilton Villager – CT
No one knows why, he said, but one reason might be rapid changes in eating habits and food processing over the last half century. …

http://wiltonvillager.com/story/471811

Preparing To Send Your Allergic Child To Camp
Go Dairy Free – Henderson,NV,USA
“There are extra checks in place to make the food for the food allergy campers as safe as possible,” says Brytus. AAIA’s camp also orders specialty foods. …

http://www.godairyfree.org/200907063547/News/Nutrition-Headlines/Preparing-To-Send-Your-Allergic-Child-To-Camp.html

Avoid mild food allergies by watching your diet
Elk Grove Citizen – Elk Grove,CA,USA
Doctors are attempting to develop much-needed cures and remedies for life threatening food allergies. But for the millions of people who suffer from mild …

http://www.egcitizen.com/articles/2009/07/07/lifestyle/doc4a53dd394f633973857948.txt

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Special to The Washington Post
Washington Post – United States
Thirteen years ago, when I was 1, I was diagnosed with a peanut allergy. So it was always second nature for me to ask whether I could have any food that I …

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/08/AR2009060802361.html

Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts Update from the US ...
Duluth Weekly – Duluth,GA,USA
… potential allergens are identified. The Company’s findings and corrective action plans have been reported to the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA). …

http://www.theweekly.com/news/2009/June/08/FDA_Recalls.html

Peanuts, Anyone? Researchers Expose Kids to Risky Foods In Order …
Washington Post – United States
The spike in research has been driven by increasing evidence that food allergies are becoming more common, occurring earlier in life and lasting longer. …

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/06/08/ST2009060803412.html

Gluten intolerance becoming more commonplace
San Francisco Chronicle – CA, USA
But gluten intolerance is not a food allergy. It is an autoimmune disorder. For reasons of genetics, some people cannot fully digest glutens. …

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/29/FDTT17NK4F.DTL

Asthma and Allergy-free Vacations
DentalPlans.com – Dania,FL,USA
Wipes for trays and tables. This can help protect travelers with food allergies. · Translated information on your allergies. This can be shared with a chef …

http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/42600/asthma-and-allergy-free-vacations.html

Nut allergy ‘hits Asian children’
BBC News – UK
Dr Abbass Khakoo, medical director at London’s Hillingdon Hospital, is a specialist in food allergies. He said children from ethnic minorities were …

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8069920.stm

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Class hand-washing practice reviewed after complaints
Sacramento Bee – CA, USA
The letter stated the district will work on a board policy and administrative regulation in regard to food allergies and special dietary needs and the topic …

http://www.sacbee.com/education/story/1789919.html

HealthBeat: Peanut Sniffing Dog
ABC7Chicago.com – IL, USA
Food allergy is believed to be the leading cause of anaphylaxis outside the hospital setting, causing 50000 emergency department visits each year in the US. …

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=6766540

Does modern life cause allergies?
BBC News – UK
His team is also carrying out related studies into food allergy. The research is part of a series of studies taking place in many countries – including the …

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7989873.stm

Maneuvering the grocery store landmine
Daily Camera – CO,USA
By Aimee Heckel (Contact) Robyn O’Brien has written a book about the close relationship between the food industry and food allergy advocacy groups. …

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/apr/15/maneuvering-the-grocery-store-landmine/

New iPhone application helps allergy sufferers abroad
Chicago Tribune – United States
Those with serious food allergies know that ordering meals in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language can be a dicey and potentially deadly …

http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-tc-trav-know-0407-0412apr12,0,3313531.story

Kids and Peanut Allergies
KAMR – Amarillo,TX,USA
Parents also need to spread the word in the neighborhood and at school that their child has a severe food allergy. An estimated 12 million Americans suffer …

http://myhighplains.com/content/fulltext/?cid=50512

Hidden Allergens in 7 Ethnic Foods
ABC News – USA
While food allergy experts say that people with allergies should apply the same degree of caution to ethnic foods as any other food they might eat, …

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/AllergiesNews/story?id=7302416&page=1

Chinese Botanical Drug to Cure Peanut Allergies
The Future of Things – USA
Together with a group of researchers she found a food allergy herbal formula (FAHF-2) which produced long term protection against peanut-induced anaphylaxis …

http://thefutureofthings.com/news/6813/chinese-botanical-drug-to-cure-peanut-allergies.html?addComment

State to squirrel feeder: Nuts to you!
Chicago Tribune – United States
Between 4 percent and 8 percent of children have a food allergy, with peanuts being one of the most common, according to the Centers for Disease Control and …

http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/apr/06/health/chi-ap-wi-odd-nonuts