Current News (July 29)

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