Current News (Feb 8)

The Problem With Testing For Food Allergies
Babble Australia – Sydney,NSW,Australia
Instead of administering lengthy food challenges—in which doctors watch children consume a whole variety of foods—most doctors now test for allergies by …

http://www.babble.com.au/2009/02/04/the-problem-with-testing-for-food-allergies/

Telling Food Allergies From False Alarms
New York Times – United States
Does your child have food allergies? Join the discussion. But recently, Mrs. Keeling learned that her family’s diet need not be so restrictive. …

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/health/03well.html?_r=1&ref=science

Rx for EMS allergy roulette: Mom urges city to put livesaving …
New York Daily News – New York,NY,USA
BY FRANK LOMBARDI As the mother of three young boys with food allergies, Julie Menin knows problems can arise unexpectedly, and that swift treatment can …

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2009/02/02/2009-02-02_rx_for_ems_allergy_roulette_mom_urges_ci-1.html

FDA: Reducing the risks of food allergy
Food allergies can range from merely irritating to life-threatening. Approximately 30000 Americans go to the emergency room each year to get treated for severe food allergies.

http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/resourcespre.php?id=125&title=Reducing_the_risks_of_food_allergy

Food allergies: Nothing to sneeze at
Lexington Minuteman – MA, USA
The program is one of the monthly meetings of the Northwest Suburban Area Allergy and Asthma Support Group. “Families with food allergies face unique …

http://www.wickedlocal.com/lexington/fun/food/x2044237991/Food-allergies-Nothing-to-sneeze-at

Fast Food Diets Reverse Benefits of Breast Feeding
Daily Green – USA
Study: A child’s risk of asthma declines with breastfeeding … but increases again if he or she eats a lot of fast food. By Dan Shapley Eating fast food …

http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/eat-safe/breast-feeding-health-benefits-47012903

Peanut butter still a good option for families
Statesville Record & Landmark – NC, USA
There are plenty of other nut butters out there, too, if there is no risk of a tree nut allergy. Cashew butter, almond butter and hazelnut butter are three …

http://www2.statesville.com/content/2009/jan/29/peanut-butter-still-good-option-families/lifestyles/

Health: Mercury Found In Food Products
CBS 3 – Philadelphia,PA,USA
Philadelphia has been designated as an asthma capital by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Poor air quality gets much of the blame and a large …

http://cbs3.com/health/health.alert.stephanie.2.920285.html

A mother’s love transformed into action
Gatorsports.com – Gainesville,FL,USA
In EE, patients have delayed allergic reactions that are often caused by food or environmental allergens. So you try make an educated guess to identify the ..

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20090127/MAGAZINE01/901270915?Title=A_mother_s_love_transformed_into_action

Near-fatal allergic reaction caused by Starbucks dessert
CBC.ca – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
“We do see this problem — where people don’t realize how significant a food allergy is. A real food allergy is life-threatening,” he added. …

http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/01/26/bc-starbucksallergy.html

ADVICE: How to Reduce the Risk of Food Allergies
Opposing Views – Los Angeles,CA,USA
By US Food and Drug Administration , FDA – 9 Hours Ago Food allergies can range from merely irritating to life-threatening. Approximately 30000 Americans go …

http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/advice-how-to-reduce-the-risk-of-food-allergies