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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