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Eating Peanuts During Pregnancy Rises the Baby’s Peanut Allergy Risk, Softpedia
Scott H. Sicherer, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and leader of the study said that …

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Eating-Peanuts-During-Pregnancy-Rises-the-Baby-s-Peanut-Allergy-Risk-163927.shtml

 

A few peanuts killed my Sarah, but her death has saved thousands
Daily Mail
Many people regarded food allergy as a fad. But Government action followed, food labeling improved, new treatments were introduced and a programme of …

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1325192/A-peanuts-killed-Sarah-death-saved-thousands.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

 

Schools Saying No to Nuts
Patch
In 2007, approximately 3 million children under the age of 18 were reported to have a food allergy–an 18 percent increase of cases from 1997. …

http://fairlawn.patch.com/articles/schools-saying-no-to-nuts

 

Watch It! That Biscuit Might Bite
Outlook
Often, allergies aren’t limited to just one or two food items and may be misdiagnosed. “At times, patients claim they have a food allergy, but it turns out …

http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?267710

 

Finding Hidden Food Allergens
EmpowHer
By Denise DeWitt October 28, 2010 – 1:03am If you have a food allergy, you already know you need to avoid that food. But do you know about other, non-food …

http://www.empowher.com/food-allergies/content/finding-hidden-food-allergens

 

FDF seeks to curb excessive ‘may contains’ labeling
FoodQualityNews.com
Sue Hattersley, head of the food allergy branch at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said allergen management and labelling would be easier for firms once …

http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Public-Concerns/FDF-seeks-to-curb-excessive-may-contains-labelling

 

Study: Child Food Allergies Hereditary
YLE News
One parent’s food allergy doubles the likelihood that a child will develop allergic reactions to certain foods. “Our research concluded that the more …

http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/10/study_child_food_allergies_hereditary_2092497.html

 

The Next Iron Chef food allergy advocate, Ming Tsai
Examiner.com
His involvement in “Blue Ginger” has resulted in a keen awareness of the need for food allergy safety. Ming developed the “Food Allergy Reference Book” that …

http://www.examiner.com/allergy-in-grand-rapids/the-next-iron-chef-food-allergy-advocate-ming-tsai

 

A Single Adrenaline Auto-Injector Not Enough for Emergency Situation
TopNews United Kingdom
Anaphylaxis Australia compares a person with food allergy who travels with no emergency dose of adrenaline or EpiPen to that person who is travelling in a …

http://topnews.co.uk/215336-single-adrenaline-auto-injector-not-enough-emergency-situation

 

Food Allergies Rock! Musician Releases New CD for Children Affected by Allergies
24-7PressRelease.com (press release)
The album will be released Wednesday, October 27th, with the US launch being held at a food-allergy-friendly Halloween party in the New York City metro area …

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/food-allergies-rock-musician-releases-new-cd-for-children-affected-by-allergies-177660.php

 

Are allergies linked to birth date?
Nursing Times
It found that in children under four years old, positive food allergy tests were more common in babies born in October and November, and least common in …

http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/behind-the-headlines-archive/are-allergies-linked-to-birth-date/5020948.article

 

Your Birthday May Be To Blame For Your Food Allergies
NBC4i.com
Lactose intolerance was the most commonly developed food allergy. Recently, researchers from the University of Copenhagen found a biomarker, IgE, …

http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/oct/21/2/your-birthday-may-be-blame-your-food-allergies-ar-267020/

When the office makes you sick
CanadianBusiness.com
Earlier this month, the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology published a study estimating that 2.5% of Americans have a food allergy. …

http://www.foodqualitynews.com/Innovation/First-draft-of-new-allergen-standard-due-in-2012

 

Top 10 Food Allergy Symptoms
EmpowHer
By Maryann Gromisch October 20, 2010 – 5:47am A true food allergy is a abnormal response to a food triggered by a reaction in the body’s immune system and …

http://www.empowher.com/food-allergies/content/top-10-food-allergy-symptoms

 

Hopkins Attempts To Eliminate Food Allergies
WJZ
“If you’re immune system is not kept busy early in life around germs it could pay more attention to things like food allergy,” said Dr. Wood. …

http://wjz.com/local/charities.poverty.2.1972265.html

 

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