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College kids and health care reform | The Miami Hurricane
By Daniel Medina
Do you think dining services handle food allergy concerns appropriately? Absolutely not, and things need to change.

http://www.themiamihurricane.com/2009/10/25/college-kids-and-health-care-reform/

Avoiding shellfish, Washington Post
… are allergic to one kind of shellfish may not be allergic to those in the other group, according to the Food Allergy Initiative (http://www.faiusa.org).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/20/AR2009102004065.html

Halloween “May Contain” Dangers, Business Wire (press release)
“This can make trick-or-treating a difficult experience for families managing food allergies,” said Julia Bradsher, CEO of the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis …

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20091022006491&newsLang=en

How Food Allergy Affects the Body, TestCountry.com
Food allergy is a problem that faces many people today. Scientists agree that this is largely because many of the food we eat are processed to enhance their …

http://hometestingblog.testcountry.com/?p=3858

How, and how not, to diagnose a food allergy, Washington Post
By pure coincidence, both I and my colleague Sandy Boodman wrote this week about adults with food allergies. My “Eat, Drink and Be Healthy” column about …

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/checkup/2009/10/how_and_how_not_to_diagnose_a.html?wprss=checkup

Halloween ghouls not as scary as trick-or-treat gluten, Chicago Daily Herald
One in 25 children has some sort of food allergy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those numbers are increasing, and some groups …

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=330785

Food allergy experts discuss rising numbers in River Falls, WQOW TV News 18
120 million Americans suffer from food allergies, and that number is forcing food companies to take a closer look at what’s ending up in American’s mouths. …

http://www.wqow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11356637

A family that takes food allergies seriously, Boston Globe
(Globe Staff) The Cohens – Zoe, 13, and Spencer, 16, and their parents Peter and Kym – went to Washington, where they discussed food allergies with …

http://www.boston.com/community/moms/articles/2009/10/21/a_family_that_takes_its_food_allergies_seriously/

Allergy tests, legislation may assist food-allergic children, Private MD
by Brendan Missett A bill under consideration in Congress aims to help schools manage nearly 8600 students with potentially lethal food allergies in New ..

http://www.privatemdlabs.com/news/Allergy_Testing/Allergy-tests–legislation-may-assist-food-allergic-children$19416235.php

Halloween Doesn’t Have to Be Scary for Kids With Food Allergies, Reuters
Parents of children with a life-threatening food allergy must be extra careful when their child is the recipient of food outside the home. …

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS183178+19-Oct-2009+PRN20091019

Is Food Intolerance an Eating Disorder in Disguise?, StreetCorner
An article titled ‘Allergy or Anxiety; the rise of the 30-something eating disorder’ explores food intolerance as a judgement free way of restricting food …

http://www.streetcorner.com.au/news/showPost.cfm?bid=12292&mycomm=WC

Some Food Allergies Make For Tough Medical Diagnosis, WDEF News 12
Dr. James Lee says some food allergies can be tricky to diagnose. For example, it’s easy to tell if someone’s allergic to peanuts because they can …

http://wdef.com/news/some_food_allergies_make_for_tough_medical_diagnosis/10/2009

Schumer wants national food allergy regulations for kids, The Adirondack Daily Enterprise
About 4 percent of children in the US have food allergies, some severe enough to kill them if they eat the wrong food, and the number has been climbing over …

http://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/509154.html?nav=5008

Seven Famous People with Food Allergies, TestCountry.com
Even celebrities with flawless facades have food allergies just like anyone. Among these celebrities who have been diagnosed with food allergies and are not …

http://hometestingblog.testcountry.com/?p=3851

Food Intolerance vs. Food Allergy: What Is the Difference?, TestCountry.com
Many people are laboring under the misconception that food intolerance and food allergy is the same. They often interchange these two terms without …

http://hometestingblog.testcountry.com/?p=3850

Be Prepared for Halloween Allergies, About – News & Issues (blog)
If your child has a severe food allergy, especially to nuts, don’t allow them to eat any treats until you’ve examined them. Consider banning any chocolate …

http://allergies.about.com/b/2009/10/13/be-prepared-for-halloween-allergies.htm

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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

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FAAN Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward a Cure
San Francisco Chronicle – CA, USA
Walk with other Bay Area residents as we raise funds for research and education programs to benefit the 12 million Americans affected by food allergy. …

http://events.sfgate.com/san-francisco-ca/events/show/88093508-faan-walk-for-food-allergy-moving-toward-a-cure

Scientists develop ‘cure’ for peanut allergies
Daily Mail – UK
Allergy UK’s chief executive Jules Payne welcomed the study: ‘This gives tremendous hope for food allergy sufferers.’ ‘Food allergies can make life so …

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1200694/Scientists-develop-cure-peanut-allergies.html

Find ‘could cut allergy deaths’
BBC News – UK
Acute food allergy is thought to affect 500000 people in the UK, and is most common in children. Children are very likely to outgrow an allergy to milk, …

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8157941.stm

Cause of rise in real food allergies is unclear
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
By Emily Sohn Allergies are on the rise, experts know. What they don’t know is why. The most popular theory is the so-called hygiene hypothesis. …

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-allergy-why20-2009jul20,0,4232335.story

A strategy for fighting food allergies
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
By Emily Sohn When it comes to treating actual allergies, there might be help on the horizon. At the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology …

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-hew-allergy-treatment20-2009jul20,0,2864236.story

Accuracy of allergy tests varies
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
By Emily Sohn There are various types of food-allergy tests, but beware: They’re not all equally accurate. Some, in fact, can be very misleading. …

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-allergy-tests20-2009jul20,0,6973394.story

10 Surprising Food Allergy Dangers Parents Should Watch For
San Fernando Valley Sun – san fernando,ca,USA
LAKE FOREST, CA — As the number of children with potentially fatal food allergies continues to grow, an increasing number of parents are learning not to …

http://www.sanfernandosun.com/sanfernsun/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3873&Itemid=2

5 Best Travel Tips for Food Allergies or Celiac Disease
PR Web (press release) – Ferndale,WA,USA
Ms. Lundy’s 7-year old daughter, Anne, has life-threatening food allergies to milk, eggs, peanuts, and tree nuts, and has allergic reactions to additives …

http://www.prweb.com/releases/travel/allergies/prweb2632214.htm

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Kids May ‘Learn’ to Tolerate Food Allergens
Atlanta Journal Constitution – GA, USA
Now researchers are trying to apply that theory to food allergies, through processes called oral immunotherapy and sublingual immunotherapy. …

http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/kidsmaylearntotoleratefoodallergens

How To Tell If Baby Allergies Are Signs Of Intolerance.
By Jessie

Any allergy, from whatever media it might come from, begins with the same reaction. The body mistakenly assumes that an particle, whether it’s pollen, or in the case of food allergies, a food protein, as a harmful threat. …

The Allergies Relief Guide – http://www.theallergiesrelief.com/

Gluten allergy a growing problem in US, study shows
Wilton Villager – CT
No one knows why, he said, but one reason might be rapid changes in eating habits and food processing over the last half century. …

http://wiltonvillager.com/story/471811

Preparing To Send Your Allergic Child To Camp
Go Dairy Free – Henderson,NV,USA
“There are extra checks in place to make the food for the food allergy campers as safe as possible,” says Brytus. AAIA’s camp also orders specialty foods. …

http://www.godairyfree.org/200907063547/News/Nutrition-Headlines/Preparing-To-Send-Your-Allergic-Child-To-Camp.html

Avoid mild food allergies by watching your diet
Elk Grove Citizen – Elk Grove,CA,USA
Doctors are attempting to develop much-needed cures and remedies for life threatening food allergies. But for the millions of people who suffer from mild …

http://www.egcitizen.com/articles/2009/07/07/lifestyle/doc4a53dd394f633973857948.txt

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

Current News (April 19)

Class hand-washing practice reviewed after complaints
Sacramento Bee – CA, USA
The letter stated the district will work on a board policy and administrative regulation in regard to food allergies and special dietary needs and the topic …

http://www.sacbee.com/education/story/1789919.html

HealthBeat: Peanut Sniffing Dog
ABC7Chicago.com – IL, USA
Food allergy is believed to be the leading cause of anaphylaxis outside the hospital setting, causing 50000 emergency department visits each year in the US. …

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=6766540

Does modern life cause allergies?
BBC News – UK
His team is also carrying out related studies into food allergy. The research is part of a series of studies taking place in many countries – including the …

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7989873.stm

Maneuvering the grocery store landmine
Daily Camera – CO,USA
By Aimee Heckel (Contact) Robyn O’Brien has written a book about the close relationship between the food industry and food allergy advocacy groups. …

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2009/apr/15/maneuvering-the-grocery-store-landmine/

New iPhone application helps allergy sufferers abroad
Chicago Tribune – United States
Those with serious food allergies know that ordering meals in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language can be a dicey and potentially deadly …

http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-tc-trav-know-0407-0412apr12,0,3313531.story

Kids and Peanut Allergies
KAMR – Amarillo,TX,USA
Parents also need to spread the word in the neighborhood and at school that their child has a severe food allergy. An estimated 12 million Americans suffer …

http://myhighplains.com/content/fulltext/?cid=50512

Hidden Allergens in 7 Ethnic Foods
ABC News – USA
While food allergy experts say that people with allergies should apply the same degree of caution to ethnic foods as any other food they might eat, …

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/AllergiesNews/story?id=7302416&page=1

Chinese Botanical Drug to Cure Peanut Allergies
The Future of Things – USA
Together with a group of researchers she found a food allergy herbal formula (FAHF-2) which produced long term protection against peanut-induced anaphylaxis …

http://thefutureofthings.com/news/6813/chinese-botanical-drug-to-cure-peanut-allergies.html?addComment

State to squirrel feeder: Nuts to you!
Chicago Tribune – United States
Between 4 percent and 8 percent of children have a food allergy, with peanuts being one of the most common, according to the Centers for Disease Control and …

http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/apr/06/health/chi-ap-wi-odd-nonuts

Current News (April 6)

Dr. Collins: Do you have food allergies — or food intolerance?
IdahoStatesman.com – ID,USA
For people with food allergies, what they eat can cause serious trouble. Even a small amount of an allergy-causing food can trigger digestive problems, …

http://www.idahostatesman.com/yourhealth/story/722494.html

New hope for children who suffer from peanut allergies
KARE – Minneapolis,MN,USA
She says, “Most of the food that we have to eat we cook. We don’t go out to eat.” She was at the Food Allergy Conference and Expo at the University of …

http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=587432&catid=2

School dealing with nut allergies
Mille Lacs County Times – Milaca,MN,USA
“The parents have been great, they’re a good resource,” Lubrant said of the parents who have children with food allergies. One of the slogans around school …

http://millelacscountytimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1795&Itemid=70

Duke study could help combat peanut allergy
News14.com – Charlotte,NC,USA
“This is the first study that’s been able to show that with a treatment for food allergy that long-term immunologic effects are occurring,” Duke …

http://www.news14.com/content/local_news/sandhills/607326/duke-study-could-help-combat-peanut-allergy/Default.aspx

Black Boys More Susceptible to Food Allergies, Study Finds
News Channel 8 – Washington,DC,USA
LANHAM, Md. – Rashes, itching and an upset stomach are just a few signs of food allergies that sometimes go undiagnosed. A recent study says one section of …

http://www.news8.net/news/stories/0309/608520.html

Mom’s the word: Food allergies are a way of life
San Gabriel Valley Tribune – West Covina,CA,USA
Experts say they can’t explain why the number of children with food allergies has increased 18 percent in the past decade. About 4percent of children under …

http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_12026137
Driving people nuts with allergy questions
PennLive.com – Harrisburg,PA,USA
Being the mother of a child with serious food allergies is a true lesson in becoming hyper-assertive. You have to be vigilant to the point that you …

http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2009/03/driving_people_nuts_with_aller.html

Blood Tests for Food Allergy Found Inaccurate « CHILDREN ALLERGY …
By klinikpediatri
Results of supervised oral food challenges in 125 children failed to support most diagnoses of food allergies made on the basis of serum IgE testing, David Fleischer, M.D., of National Jewish Health in Denver, told the American Academy …

http://childrenallergyclinic.wordpress.com/2009/03/29/blood-tests-for-food-allergy-found-inaccurate/

New OTC Allergy Treatment Available to Food Allergy Sufferers
FOXBusiness – USA
This study showed great promise for new food allergy treatments, such as Allertherapy(TM). Low-concentration homeopathic medications are based on the theory …

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/new-otc-allergy-treatment-available-food-allergy-sufferers/

Do I need to ‘boost’ my immune system?
San Francisco Chronicle – CA, USA
Can ‘allergy testing’ help to define my food allergies? A: Yes, blood testing and skin testing can usually define specific food-allergic triggers. …

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/22/DDUO16EA4S.DTL

A New Treatment Might Help People Suffering From Peanut Allergies
WKBT – La Crosse,WI,USA
Gundersen Lutheran Allergist Todd Mahr says, “We are seeing more food allergies in the developed countries, in the United States we’ve definitely seen an …

http://www.wkbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=10049033&nav=KoJR

New Therapy May Knock Out Peanut Allergy
WebMD – USA
About 12 million Americans have food allergies, and allergies to peanuts are among the most dangerous. Life-threatening reactions can occur after simply …

http://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20090316/new-therapy-may-knock-out-peanut-allergy

Research on Peanut Allergies Cure Raises Fresh Safety Questions
Daily Green – USA
By Robyn O’Brien Over the weekend, headlines rocked the food allergy world that a cure for the peanut allergy was in the pipeline. …

http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/peanut-allergy-cure-460309

AAAAI: Allergen Labels May Not Predict Food Content
MedPage Today – Little Falls,NJ,USA
Explain to interested patients that food product label information on potential allergens is not regulated. Explain to interested patients with severe …

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAAAI/13318

Could Peanut Allergy Fix Be More Peanuts?
ABC News – USA
Breakthrough announced on a potentially life-threatening food allergy. His mother, Gina, described a harrowing incident when Daniel was at a friend’s house …

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=7089089&page=1

Study: Possible peanut allergy cure
NECN – Newton,MA,USA
“In the next few years, there will be an effective treatment for peanut allergy, as well as other food allergies,” Dr. Wesley Burks of Duke University …

http://www.necn.com/Boston/Health/2009/03/15/Study-Possible-peanut-allergy/1237157711.html

current news (mar 11)

Registration Opens for FAAN’s Walk for Food Allergy
Business Wire (press release) – San Francisco,CA,USA
(BUSINESS WIRE)–In keeping with its mission to fund research and educational initiatives as well as raise awareness about food allergies from coast to …

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090309005737&newsLang=en

Health Watch: Keep allergies from ruining child’s fun
Utica Observer Dispatch – Utica,NY,USA
Find out from other parents if their children have food allergies, and plan menu choices accordingly. If their child has a food allergy, they will be very …

http://www.uticaod.com/lifestyles/x1569322481/Health-Watch-Keep-allergies-from-ruining-child-s-fun

Someone You Should Know
WKOW-TV.com – Madison,WI,USA
My husband and I do not have food allergies.” says Sheree. Peanut allergy is one of the more common food allergies. But is also one of the most dangerous …

http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9968372&nav=menu1362_2_5

Food Allergies and Intolerances VS. Celiac Disease
Examiner.com – USA
Celiac disease is not a food allergy. A food allergy is an immune system reaction towards foods such as wheat, milk or gluten. Celiac disease in contrast is ..

http://www.examiner.com/x-4587-Orlando-Gluten-Free-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Food-Allergies-and-Intolerances-VS-Celiac-Disease

Food allergies in kids on the rise
Times Daily – Florence,AL,USA
Allye Barnett holds her 2-year-old son, Davis, while she reads the ingredient notices on food packages. Her children have different food allergies. …

http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20090305/ARTICLES/903050334/1011/NEWS?Title=Food-allergies-in-kids-on-the-rise

Peanuts Still Fly in the Face of Airplane Snack Wars
ABC News – USA
Sure, severe food allergies can be very scary, especially if it’s your child with the problem. But some perspective: According to a recent Time magazine …

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/BusinessTravel/story?id=6998539&page=1

Colorado Senate considering food allergy bill for schools
Examiner.com – USA
The bill would require schools to develop a more comprehensive policy to deal with children with food allergies and help keep them safe. …

http://www.examiner.com/x-2370-Denver-Early-Childhood-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m2d27-Colorado-Senate-considering-food-allergy-bill-for-schools

Council Approves Food Allergy Alerts
NY1 – NY,USA
And we want to make sure that when they go to these world’s greatest restaurants, they have a confidence about issues related to food allergies, …

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/94649/council-approves-food-allergy-alerts/Default.aspx

Going Nuts Over Nut Allergies
TIME – USA
Given all the attention paid in recent years to food allergies, the number of people in the US who die from them–15 to 20 a year–is relatively small. …

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1881985,00.html

Top Food Allergies
Atlanta Journal Constitution – GA, USA
From peanut butter to gluten, we are becoming a society that can’t eat its own food. According to the Mayo Clinic, the top 8 food allergens are While people …

http://www.ajc.com/living/content/shared-blogs/ajc/tabletalk/entries/2009/02/23/top_food_allerg.html

Peanuts Used in Study to Cure Peanut Allergy
fox4kc.com – Kansas City,USA
It’s already used for other life threatening allergies such as insects, wasp venom reactions. But the future it may be used for tree nuts food allergy or …

http://www.fox4kc.com/lifestyle/health/wdaf-peanut-allergy-study-22309,0,2810250.story

Could Desensitization Be Cure for Deadly Nut Allergies?
findingDulcinea – New York,New York,USA
In Europe, the Food Allergy Specific Therapy research project involves giving participants purified proteins thought to create allergies to fish and fruit, …

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/health/2009/feb/Could-Desensitization-Be-Cure-for-Deadly-Nut-Allergies-.html

Learning to tolerate a peanut allergy
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
But desensitization has never been shown to work with a food-related allergy. The researchers, from Addenbrooke Hospital in Cambridge, told the BBC that the …

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2009/02/learning-to-tol.html

Test Your Food Allergy Knowledge                                                                       — How Much Do You Really Know …
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) – USA
It is now estimated that more than 12 million Americans suffer from food allergies. How knowledgeable are you about this condition? …

http://www.expertclick.com/NewsReleaseWire/default.cfm?Action=ReleaseDetail&ID=25460

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