Current News (Oct 29th)

Little Rae’s says no to nuts
Seattle Post Intelligencer – USA
The Centers for Disease Control reported last week that food allergies are on the rise among children in the US, with four out of every 100 children now ..

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/food/385362_nutfree29.html

A nut-free Halloween? Not so tricky.
San Francisco Chronicle – CA, USA
Schwartz, who used to work for Lucasfilm, had what she calls a mother’s hunch that her daughter might have food allergies. Her own mother had reactions to …

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/28/FD8K13MGIN.DTL

Halloween Horrors With Food Allergies
WOWT – Omaha,NE,USA
For the three million children with food allergies, Halloween spooks and scares are not limited to vampires and witches. Candies containing peanuts or …

http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/33460329.html

A journey with food additives
Ceylon Daily News – Ceylon,Sri Lanka
With the invaluable information on food allergies/additives, which my husband and I acquired, each time we accompanied our daughter, during the fortnightly …

http://www.dailynews.lk/2008/10/29/fea03.asp

Dining out? Be your own allergen-free food advocate
Orlando Sentinel – Orlando,FL,USA
With one in 25 Americans – that’s 12 million people — making special menu requests because of a food allergy, there’s an increased need for up-to-date and …

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/food/orl-restaurantallergy08oct28,0,880049.story

Divvies introduces allergy free chocolate bars
Merinews – New Delhi,India
As more and more children across the US are being affected by food allergies, Divvies, a specialty bakery in Salem NY offers new, fun-to-eat, gourmet, nut, …

http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=145733

CDC says child food allergies are increasing
Union Democrat – Sonora,CA,USA
By LACEY PETERSON The incidence of food allergies among children has increased in the last decade, according to a recently-released study. …

http://www.uniondemocrat.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=27949

This week’s top medical stories
WIVB – Buffalo,NY,USA
Childhood food allergies have jumped 18 percent over the past ten years. The CDC said children with a food allergy are two to four times more likely to have …

http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=9240307

Food Allergies Among Children Surge Over Last Decade
InjuryBoard.com – Tampa,FL,USA
In 1997, about 1 in 26 children had a food allergy, up from 1 in 29 children in 1997, the report found. In 2007, peanut allergies among children doubled …

http://www.injuryboard.com/national-news/food-allergies-among-children-surge-over-last-decade.aspx?googleid=249982

Food allergies on the rise in kids
San Francisco Chronicle – CA, USA
Last year, 1 in 26 children had food allergies. That’s up from 1 in 30 kids in 1997. (If only the CDC had numbers for 1970–wonder what those would reveal? …

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfmoms/detail?&entry_id=31835

Current News (Oct 20th)

SCENE & HEARD: Serving up pancakes, wishes and hope IdahoStatesman.com – ID,USA
Saturday, Oct. 25: Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network is the host of this 5th annual national event to …

http://www.idahostatesman.com/417/story/462418.html

Food Safety and Tourism. 4Hoteliers – Wanchai,Hong Kong.  While no staff person can be expected to know every possible food allergy, it is essential that they be trained in not assuming or guessing. …

http://www.4hoteliers.com/4hots_fshw.php?mwi=3446

New Allergy-Friendly Bakery Ships Dairy-, Egg-, and Nut-Free Treats
Go Dairy Free – Henderson,NV,USA
“This company is about making simple pleasures simple for people with food allergies,” remarks Sweet Alexis founder, Michele Fellows. …

http://www.godairyfree.org/200810182842/News/Nutrition-Headlines/New-Allergy-Friendly-Bakery-Ships-Dairy-Egg-and-Nut-Free-Treats.html

Halloween Mystery: Which Candy Is Safe to Eat? Earthtimes (press release) – London,UK
FAIRFAX, Va. , Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — For the parents of more than 3 million American children with food allergies, the biggest Halloween trick …

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/halloween-mystery-which-candy-is-safe-to-eat,583871.shtml

Trick-or-Treaters Get Some New Treats This Halloween Media Newswire (press release) – New York,NY,USA  There will also be an allergy-free treats table, sponsored by the Charlottesville Food Allergy Support Group, set up on the Lawn. …

http://media-newswire.com/release_1076290.html

No peanuts? Schools deal with students’ allergies Orlando Sentinel – Orlando,FL,USA
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network, one of the country’s largest allergy support groups, recommends an education campaign so everyone understands the …

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-peanut1608oct16,0,4030644.story

Current News (October 6th)

Dietary responses for ADD/ADHD
Portsmouth Herald News – Portsmouth,NH,USA
Some of these foods may show up on traditional food allergy tests while others may not. Many parents of children with ADHD have tried eliminating gluten (a …

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20081005-LIFE-810050304

Researcher to study breast milk’s role in preventing food allergies
UConn Advance – Storrs,CT,USA
“Little is know about why only some people develop food allergy, and finding answers to that fundamental question is one of the key objectives of this …

http://www.advance.uconn.edu/2008/081006/08100608.htm

Society’s Lack Of Knowledge Of Food Allergies Can Greatly Impact …
Science Daily (press release) – USA
ScienceDaily (Oct. 2, 2008) — The level of knowledge and understanding of children with food allergies varies significantly across three key groups: …

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080930154835.htm

Parents, Schools Join Forces Over Food Allergies
WTOP – Washington,DC,USA
This is because four children in Zach’s first-grade class have food allergies. Zach, 6, is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts. He was diagnosed at 18 months …

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1489060

Development of a food allergy education resource for primary care ...
7thSpace Interactive (press release) – New York,NY,USA
Food allergy is estimated to affect 3-4% of adults in the US, but there are limited educational resources for primary care physicians. …

http://7thspace.com/headlines/294219/development_of_a_food_allergy_education_resource_for_primary_care_physicians.html

Health Tip: Eating Out With Food Allergies
U.S. News & World Report – Washington,DC,USA
Tell your server about your food allergy, and ask for information on how particular dishes are prepared. If your server isn’t sure, speak to the manager or …

http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/healthday/2008/09/29/health-tip-eating-out-with-food-allergies.html

Dog Food Allergies Are Never Fun!
By matthew lewis
Food allergies are not only for humans. They can be found in your pets and are difficult to diagnose because dog food allergies can appear so rapidly. The greatest problem, of course, is the pet can’t let you know what his symptoms are …

http://bloghostingpro.com/alternative-medicine/?p=121

Does fish prevent eczema in babies?
NHS Choices – London,England,UK
They also asked if the child had been diagnosed with a food allergy, and if so, which type of allergy. What sort of food the child ate and the frequency it …

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2008/09September/Pages/                        Doesfishpreventeczemainbabies.aspx

How to eat in restaurants when you have food allergies
Dallas Morning News – Dallas,TX,USA
“We strongly encourage communicating a food allergy to the restaurant staff so it can be addressed right up front. All ingredients should be disclosed. …

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/lifetravel/stories/DN-nh_allergies_0923liv.ART.State.Edition1.26e7aba.html

Life-Saving Break for Food Allergy Sufferers
HealthNews – Carslbad,CA,USA
Whey and peanuts are two of the top eight food allergies along with milk, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, eggs, and soy, which the Food & Drug Administration …

http://www.healthnews.com/family-health/                                                                                life-saving-break-food-allergy-sufferers-1800.html

How Can Students Manage Allergies At School?
Tampa Tribune – Tampa,FL,USA
… eggs and milk can be life-threatening, so it is particularly important for parents to ask detailed questions about the school’s food allergy policy. …

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/sep/19/how-can-students-manage-allergies-at-school/

Advisory Labels: Do They Affect Your Food Choices?
eMaxHealth.com – Hickory,NC,USA
Food labeling is the new focus of FDA as the agency is taking a closer look at the food nutrition and allergy labeling. However, the question is do the ..

http://www.emaxhealth.com/1/74/24757.html