Current News (Jan 23)

Martha Stewart Show to Feature Segment on Baking for People with Allergies:

On Tuesday, January 29th, Lori Sandler, creator of Divvies (the nut- and dairy-free treats that are “made to share”), and her son Benjamin, will join Martha Stewart on her show to make their notoriously moist and delicious cupcakes without using the traditional ingredients; milk and egg

http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/28721/

Schering-Plough: Claritan Label Adds Indoor/Outdoor Allergies
CNNMoney.com – USA
Schering-Plough (SGP) said the Food and Drug Administration approved additional labeling for Claritin, informing consumers that the non-drowsy over- …

Current Food Allergy Articles (Jan 31)

Peanuts Can Pose a Risk at Schools
WXIA-TV – Atlanta,GA,USA
About 88 percent of schools have students with food allergies. How are schools to deal with those allergies? In New York City, policy can vary from school …

http://www.11alive.com/news/education/article_education.aspx?storyid=110445

Current Food Allergy Reports (Feb 23)

Eating out — with allergies
Portsmouth Herald News – Portsmouth,NH,USA
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) believes that to be an under-representation. Peanut allergies — one of the most dire — doubled between 1997 and …

http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID =/20080221/LIFE/802210325

Innate Health Foundation Announces New Wiki for Food Allergy Resources PR Web (press release) – Ferndale,WA,USA
Food Allergy and IBS charity launches website to collect and share information about restaurants, food products, recipes, etc. for the food allergy and food …

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb713324.htm

Teachers cry for help as allergy crisis takes hold
Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
… had been an escalation in food anaphylaxis in young children in the past five to 10 years, and “a wave of allergies is now sweeping from the preschool …

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/teachers-cry-for-help-as-allergy-crisis-takes-hold /2008/02/16/1202760662400.html

Fairway Helps Parents Protect Kids with Food Allergies
PR.com (press release) – Levittown,NY,USA
Fairway Market now carries the full STAT kids(tm) line, products that identify and protect kids with food allergies and Celiac Disease. …

http://www.pr.com/press-release/73162

Denver researchers hope to find source for allergies
9NEWS.com – Denver,CO,USA
The food allergies affecting the Maynells are affecting more and more American families. “If you look at food allergy, it’s dramatically increased. …

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=86780

Behind The Kitchen Door, 2/21/08
KTEN – Denison,TX,USA
We continue our special Behind the Kitchen Door series devoted to food allergies. Last week, we told you how food allergies may be on the rise, …

http://www.kten.com/Global/story.asp?S=7907688

Academy of Otolaryngology Reminds Parents of Kids’ ENT Month
St. Thomas Source – St. Thomas,U.S. Virgin Islands
Food allergies may also cause a wide range of adverse reactions to the skin, respiratory system, stomach, and other physiological functions. ..

http://www.onepaper.com /stthomasvi/?v=d&i=&s=Lifestyles%3AHealth%2FFitness&p=1203139208

Early Exposure To Bacteria Helps Create Stronger Immune Systems
Natural News.com – Phoenix,AZ,USA
Food allergies are also on the rise, occurring in up to 8 percent of children under four years of age, and 4 percent of adults

http://www.naturalnews.com/022680.html

Avoid food allergies; check new food labels
Escanaba Daily Press – Escanaba,MI,USA
Do you or a family member have a food allergy? When even a very tiny bit of certain foods can make you sick? There is good news. …

http://www.dailypress.net/page/content.detail/id/501473.html

Does your child have an allergy?
Malaysia Star – Malaysia
If your baby is suffering from abdominal pains, it could be due to a food allergy. The next sign could be eczema (sometimes known as atopic dermatitis), …

http://thestar.com.my/health /story.asp?file=/2008/2/17/health/20346337&sec=health

Researchers May Have Cure To Ease Milk Allergies
CBS2 Chicago – Chicago,IL,USA
CHICAGO (CBS) ― Imagine a single morsel of food or drop of milk killing you. It’s a threat millions of people with food allergies live with every day. …

http://cbs2chicago.com/health/milk.allergies.research.2.653654.html

Current Food Allergy Articles (Feb 7)

Take food allergies seriously
Alexandria Echo Press – Alexandria,MN,USA
A harmful reaction to a food can be a result of a food allergy or a food intolerance. Allergies and intolerances are not the same…

http://www.echopress.com/articles/index.cfm?id=53486&section=news&freebie_check&CFID=2767147&CFTOKEN=95067358&jsessionid=8830c142dc89664f7321

Allergy awareness call
Camden Advertiser – Sydney,NSW,Australia
Anaphylaxis Australia says about one in 20 children suffer from a food allergy. For Alex, it’s dairy, eggs and nuts. He’s also allergic to latex. …

http://camden.yourguide.com.au/news/local/general/allergy-awareness-call/1177044.html

Is Your School Safe For Students With Asthma And Anaphylaxis?
Medical News Today (press release) – UK
“I believe we are saving lives,” says MaryKay Hill, founder of the Vermont Food Allergy Organization, who worked with AANMA and Rep. ..

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/96306.php

An eagerly anticipated reference for Quebec’s Restaurant and food services industry – The Quebec Food Allergy Association presents: The “Food Allergy Management Manual for Restaurants and Food Services”!

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2008/04/c6004.html

Conquering Delayed-Onset Food Allergies in Three Steps
Newstarget.com – Taichung,Taiwan
A growing number of studies have established the connection between the above-mentioned ailments to food allergy. Even irritable bowel diseases such as …

http://www.naturalnews.com/022556.html