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Allergy: Research and Development
, Asthma
, Food Allergies
by ruth on March 18, 2010
Among children and teenagers with asthma, those who also have peanut allergies may have more or more-severe asthma attacks, acording to a new study published online last month in the Journal of Pediat...
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Allergy Support Groups
, Food Allergies
by ruth on March 17, 2010
In 2009, almost 19,000 walkers from 35 locations around the country joined together to raise over $1.9 Million for food allergy research, outreach, advocacy, and education. Join the FAAN Walk...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on March 14, 2010
I never really believed that there were people allergic to meat. Sure, I personally know of people who do not like meat, or won't eat certain types of meat for religious reasons. But meat allergic...
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Allergy: Research and Development
, Food Allergies
by Gloria Gamat on March 4, 2010
British researchers reported at the AAAAI Annual Meeting in New Orleans that children with eczema are at at a higher risk of having peanut and other food allergies.
According to Graham Roberts, MD,...
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Allergy: Research and Development
, Food Allergies
by ruth on February 10, 2010
When my children were just babies and were just starting to eat solid foods, the current recommendation then was to put off introduction of solid foods until the baby was at least 6 months old, partic...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on January 6, 2010
Cooking Allergy Free has released a new application for iPhone or iPod Touch called "Picky Eater" for people with food allergies. It has a database of over 1500 ingredients and their associa...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on December 22, 2009
What's the best gift you can give someone with food allergies? A basket of safe goodies, of course! Indulge in holiday cookies, without worries of a reaction. HomeFree, a brand of organic, whole g...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on December 8, 2009
The Rock Creek Nut Co. of Union is recalling all "Quick Fix" trail mix because it contains undeclared milk and soy in the carob chips.
"Quick Fix" was distributed in Oregon and Washington at retail...
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Food Allergies
by Gloria Gamat on November 30, 2009
Most people who have egg allergies are advised against getting the flu vaccine shot. This is because seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines are produced using chicken embryos eggs.
But according to this ar...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on November 8, 2009
Jelly Belly Candy Company is recalling 7.5-ounce cylinder-style packages of 49 Flavors Jelly Belly jelly beans because the package is incorrectly labeled, not listing peanut butter and peanut flour in...
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Food Allergies
by Gloria Gamat on October 30, 2009
Mars Snackfood U.S. is recalling pints of "Dove Caramel Pecan Perfection ice cream" due to undeclared peanuts. A limited amount of the product was recently manufactured using peanuts instead of pecan...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on October 20, 2009
Looking for more halloween treats to give away this Halloween? Here's a healthier option: Surf Sweets gummy candies and jelly beans.
Surf Sweets candies are gluten free, casein free and allergy fri...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on October 19, 2009
Jill Robbins, founder of HomeFree, recently appeared on FOX 25 Morning News (WFXT-TV/FOX - Boston, MA) to help raise awareness surrounding the important issue of food allergies. Thought you'd like to ...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on August 26, 2009
I've mentioned them before as convenient food-allergic kids' meals-on-the-go especially on travel to places where you're not sure how well restaurants handle food allergy issues, but I rea...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on August 24, 2009
The Kroger Co. said today it is recalling Kroger brand Super Kids Enriched White Sandwich Bread sold in 13 states because of undeclared milk.
Kroger stores in the following states are included in this...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on August 20, 2009
Based on a study published this month at the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, children who have been successfully treated of their milk allergies ought to be encouraged to drink milk regula...
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Food Allergies
, Gadgets and Tools Against Allergies
, Online Shops
by ruth on August 10, 2009
Got a kid with food allergies going to school soon? I know the anxiety you feel! I've been through that, and believe me, the anxiety never really goes away completely no matter if your child is in...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on August 2, 2009
It's back to school soon and it's probably one of the most anxious times (second to Halloween, perhaps!) for parents of children with food allergies, particularly those with severe peanut alle...
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Food Allergies
, Gadgets and Tools Against Allergies
by ruth on August 1, 2009
The Super Allergy Girl Cookbook; Gluten-free Casein-free Nut-free. is a gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, peanut free, tree nut free and other allergen free cookbook that is a resource for both begin...
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Food Allergies
, Gadgets and Tools Against Allergies
by ruth on July 28, 2009
Yogurt is probably one of the most common source of probiotics. But what if you have milk allergies and can not consume dairy products? You can take supplements, or an alternative like GoodBelly.
Goo...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on July 14, 2009
Here's another safe snack item for those with peanut allergies: Hollandia Cookies. Aside from being peanut-free, some of their cookie lines are also now trans-fat and palm oil free. And though the...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on July 10, 2009
Just the other day, I decided to make some chicken curry. I made a mental list of the ingredients I needed and checked whether I have them all. Turned out I just needed to get the main ingredient: cur...
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Food Allergies
, Online Shops
by ruth on July 2, 2009
If you're traveling this summer and you've got kids with food allergies in tow, you'll need to make a bit more planning when it comes to meals. Are there food-allergy conscious restaurants...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on June 30, 2009
A food scientist from The Florida State University has received a grant to develop a test kit to detect fish allergens in food products. She was given a three-year, $280,000 award from the United Stat...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on June 30, 2009
I was browsing the Food Allergy Initiative's website, when one of the rotating images on its main page tugged at my heart:
Someday I'll eat peanut butter. My hopes too, sometimes. Our house...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on June 28, 2009
My daughter is already 14 months old and just as I thought we've escaped the curse of food allergies that was imposed by genes and fate on my older son, she breaks out in hives. The culprit? Eggs....
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Food Allergies
, Product Alerts
by ruth on June 25, 2009
La Mexicana, Inc., is recalling "Solena Tortilla Chips" due to undeclared milk.
The product was distributed to retail stores and food service outlets in Oregon and Washington. The product i...
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Food Allergies
, Product Alerts
by ruth on June 19, 2009
Smith Dairy Products Company is recalling "Smith's Tea with Lemon" gallon size due to undeclared milk.
The lot affected in this recall is in gallon-size containers with UPC 70424 00560...
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Food Allergies
, Online Shops
by ruth on June 12, 2009
Looking for peanut and tree-nut free snacks? Look no further than the Peanut Free Planet! Cookies, chocolates, pasta, granola bars, trail mixes and many more... and all nut-free!
Now you can order ...
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Food Allergies
by ruth on June 11, 2009
I have to admit, I've stopped buying books on food allergies. My son has outgrown all but his peanut and tree nut allergies and my second-born does not seem to have any at all (we haven't trie...
